South African Test team announced against Pakistan, this fast bowler entered the team for the first time…

Johannesburg: After the three-match ODI series, Pakistan and South Africa will face each other for two Test matches from December 26. For which Cricket South Africa (CSA) has also announced a 16-member test squad. The first Test will be played in Centurion from 26 to 30 December, while the second Test will be played in Cape Town from 3 to 7 January.
Corbin Bosch included in Test team for the first time
30-year-old fast bowler Corbin Bosch has been included in the Test team for the first time. Bosch has taken a total of 72 wickets in 34 matches in first-class cricket at an average of 36.75 and an economy rate of 3.24. Even in batting, his average is more than 40, which shows his all-round ability. Along with him, the team also includes uncapped Kwena Mafaka, who was part of the team for the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Head coach Shukri Conrad said, in the context of our team, we have included Corbin in the team. His all-round ability with both bat and ball adds depth and his pace brings extra pace to our attack, so we are excited to see him progress in Test cricket.

Despite injury, Maharaj and Mulder included in Test team

Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder have been included in the Test squad even though they are going through different stages of their respective injuries. Maharaj suffered a serious back strain during the warm-up before the first ODI against Pakistan. Before being included in the squad, Mulder has completed the final stages of recovery from a fracture in his right middle finger which kept him out of action in Sri Lanka.
Was out of the second test against. The head coach said, we are keeping a close eye on Kesha and hope that his injury will not be too serious.

Africa is on top in WTC points table

Let us tell you that South Africa needs just one more win to secure their place in the final of next year's World Test Championship, and they are currently leading the table. The head coach said, we will go into this series with a clear focus, in which making the World Test Championship final is the gold mine at the end of the rainbow. We have chosen a team that gives us the best chance of achieving this.,

Test squads of Pakistan and South Africa

South Africa Test squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Britzke, Tony De Zorzi, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mafaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton. , Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk)
Pakistan Test team: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Aga

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