Turmoil in South Africa, becomes Test captain without playing any match, will take command of the team on debut
After the two-match Test series being played with the Indian cricket team, South Africa has to play against New Zealand in the same format. This team has to play a two-match test series against the Kiwi team in February next year. The team for this was announced on Saturday 30th December. The team that the selectors have selected is very shocking. The reason behind doing this is captain Neil Brand who will debut in this series.
The South African team has to tour New Zealand in February next year. The team for the two-match Test series was announced on Saturday. There are 7 new faces in the team selected for this tour. The most surprising thing is that the player who has been made the captain is also going to make his Test debut on this tour itself. Meaning, the selectors decided to give him the responsibility of captaincy without playing even a single match.
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Neil Brand will captain on test debut
South Africa has appointed Neil Brand as the captain for the Test series against New Zealand to be played in February next year. Neil Brand has not played any test match for his team till now. He will directly enter the captaincy in the debut match on the tour of New Zealand. The first match between South Africa and New Zealand in February is to start from 4th February while the second Test is to start from 13th February.
7 new players in South Africa test team
The South African team going on the tour of New Zealand has included seven new players. The captaincy is going to be in the hands of Neil Brand. Apart from this, Renard Van Tonder, Ruan de Swart, Tshepo Moreki, Schuan von Berg, Mihalali Mpongwana and wicketkeeper Clyde Fortuin have been selected in the Test team for the first time.
South Africa team:
Neil Brand (captain), David Bedingham, Clyde Fortuin, Zubair Hamza, Ruan de Swart, Tshepo Moreki, Mihalali Mpongwana, Duane Oliver, Dane Paterson, Keegan Pietersen, Dane Peet, Renard Van Tonder, Shaun von Berg, Khaya Zondo.
