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Markram, Bavuma to lead South Africa 'A' in India

Cape Town - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday named Aiden Markram as captain of the four-day squad and Temba Bavuma as captain of the one-day squad for the South Africa 'A' tour to India in August and September.

The tour consists of five one-day matches to be followed by two four-day matches against India 'A'.

Newcomers at this level are the Warriors duo of opening batsmen, Eddie Moore and Matthew Breetzke, as well as the spin bowling all-rounder pair of George Linde of the Cape Cobras and Bjorn Fortuin of the Highveld Lions.

In addition, Cape Cobras opening batsman Janneman Malan, Warriors wicketkeeper-batsman Sinethemba Qeshile and Warriors fast bowler Lutho Sipamla have already represented the Proteas at T20 international level.

“This is one of the most important South Africa 'A' tours we have planned for some time,” commented CSA National Selection Panel (NSP) convener Linda Zondi “as it will focus on several important strategic areas.

“One of these is to broaden our leadership group and we see both Aiden and Temba playing an important role in this regard. We will be looking at other candidates during the course of the new season.

“Another is the opportunity to give some of our senior batsmen the chance to climatize for the Proteas Test match tour to India in October; and a third is to give opportunity to younger players who have earned their chance through outstanding performance at domestic level,” concluded Zondi.

SA 'A' four-day squad

Aiden Markram (Titans, captain), Temba Bavuma (Highveld Lions), Theunis de Bruyn (Titans), Zubayr Hamza (Cape Cobras), Beuran Hendricks (Highveld Lions), George Linde (Cape Cobras), Pieter Malan (Cape Cobras), Eddie Moore (Warriors), Wiaan Mulder (Highveld Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dolphins), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras), Rudi Second (Warriors), Lutho Sipamla (Warriors), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins)

SA 'A' one-day squad

Temba Bavuma (Highveld Lions, captain), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Gihahn Cloete (Warriors), Junior Dala (Titans), Theunis de Bruyn (Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Highveld Lions), Beuran Hendricks (Highveld Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Highveld Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), George Linde (Cape Cobras), Janneman Malan (Cape Cobras), Wiaan Mulder (Highveld Lions), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors), Lutho Sipamla (Warriors)

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