JOHANNESBURG, Dec 4, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - World Cup captain Temba Bavuma will

miss two white-ball series against India, Cricket South Africa announced on
Monday in naming squads for the multi-format tour.

Bavuma as well as fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will play no part in the limited
overs series in order to prepare for two World Test Championship matches,
starting in Centurion on December 26.

Fast bowlers Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen will only play in
the first two T20 internationals before returning to their franchises to play
in domestic four-day cricket ahead of the Test series.

One-day coach Rob Walter said the decision was made in consultation with Test
coach Shukri Conrad.

"We have a busy summer ahead starting with the T20Is and then ODIs against
India and we have therefore taken the decision to omit several of our senior
players," said Walter.

"This decision was taken together with coach Shukri as we place emphasis on
the red-ball leg of the tour, meaning they will instead be preparing for the
Test series by playing domestic cricket."

Conrad said: "It is the start of a new ICC World Test Championship cycle and
that itself is a huge incentive for everyone. We want to try and ensure we
make a strong start to this sequence here at home against one of the best
teams in the world."

The Test squad includes three uncapped players in Durham and Western Province
batsman David Bedingham, left-arm fast bowler Nandre Burger and batsman
Tristan Stubbs.

Burger is set to make his international debut after being named in all three
squads. Another newcomer is all-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana, who was selected
for the one-day series.

The first T20 international will be played in Durban on Sunday. There will be
three T20 internationals and three one-day internationals.

India will also be without key players for the white-ball matches, with
regular captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli rested ahead of
the Test matches.

South African squads:

T20 internationals: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew
Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks,
Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wkt), David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile
Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams

One-day internationals: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew
Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen
(wkt), Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile
Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wkt),
Lizaad Williams

Tests: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald
Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden
Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan
Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wkt)

Fixtures:

December 10, first T20 international, Durban

December 12, second T20 international, Gqeberha

December 14, third T20 international, Johannesburg

December 17, first one-day international, Johannesburg

December 19, second one-day international, Gqeberha

December 21, third one-day international, Paarl

December 26-30, first Test match, Centurion

January 3-7, second Test match, Cape Town