Proteas shake-up: Bavuma handed Test captaincy, stands down from T20 role as De Zorzi called up

Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, Cricket South Africa announced on Friday.  

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Following a restructuring within the leadership group, Bavuma replaces Dean Elgar at the helm in the red-ball format.

He will also continue to captain the one-day side, but has stepped down as T20 captain.

CSA will announce Bavuma's replacement for that format when the white-ball squad to face the West Indies is named after the Test series. 

Elgar, who captained the Proteas in 15 Tests over the last two years, remains available for selection. 

Speaking of Bavuma's elevation to Test skipper, CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said Bavuma had vast captaincy experience.

"Cricket South Africa would like to welcome Temba as the new captain of the Proteas Men's national team," said Nkwe. 

"He is a player that has vast captaincy experience both at domestic level and on the international stage, having led both the ODI and T20I teams since March 2021 when he was appointed. 

"We trust he will deliver on all our expectations and help carry the team forward after some excellent work by his predecessor, Dean, during the same period."

The 15-man squad to face the West Indies includes a new face in the form of Western Province batsman Tony de Zorzi, who has been in fine form for the coastal province this season, scoring 489 runs at an average of 122.5

North West Dragons' Senuran Muthusamy joins the Test squad for the first time since 2019. 

Dolphins batter Keegan Petersen makes his return from a hamstring injury, with Lions' Ryan Rickelton also named in the squad. 

Aiden Markram has been drafted back into the