Proteas Name 16-Man Squad for Australia ODI Series As Gerald Coetzee Returns
- Temba Bavuma will lead a strong Proteas group when Australia arrive for a 3-match ODI series later this month
- South Africa have mixed established names with emerging talent as preparations continue for the 2027 World Cup
- The Proteas will play across Durban, Johannesburg and Potchefstroom in their first home series of the summer
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The Proteas have named a 16-man squad for their upcoming ODI series against Australia, with Temba Bavuma captaining the side and Gerald Coetzee returning to the 50-over setup.
Cricket South Africa announced the squad on Monday, 7 September 2026. Coetzee last featured in ODI cricket during the 2023 World Cup in India.
Head coach Shukri Conrad said the series would be important as South Africa continue building towards the next World Cup.
“It’s exciting to start our home summer against Australia in what will no doubt be a competitive series,” Conrad said.
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“With the World Cup just over a year away, this series marks an important step in shaping the squad as we build towards the tournament.”
Kagiso Rabada misses Australia series
Kagiso Rabada will not feature after being ruled out through injury.
“Unfortunately, Kagiso (Rabada) will miss out on this series due to injury, but his absence creates an opportunity for the other players to step up,” Conrad said.
He also welcomed Coetzee's return, adding:
“It’s great to see Gerald back in the fold and, by all accounts, he’s been bowling nice and quickly.”
Full Proteas squad
The 16-man Proteas squad is:
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- Ottneil Baartman
- Corbin Bosch
- Matthew Breetzke
- Gerald Coetzee
- Quinton de Kock
- Tony de Zorzi
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kwena Maphaka
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Lungi Ngidi
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tristan Stubbs
The first ODI takes place in Durban on 24 September at 10 am, followed by the Pink Day clash at the Wanderers on 27 September at 10 am. The series concludes in Potchefstroom on 30 September at 1:30 pm.
South Africa last faced Australia at home in 2023, recovering from 2-0 down to win that 5-match series 3-2.
2027 Cricket World Cup venues set the stage
Briefly News previously reported that the ICC confirmed the 12 host cities for the 2027 Cricket World Cup across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia on 30 July 2026.
South Africa will host matches across 8 venues, while Zimbabwe will stage games in Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Namibia will host matches in Windhoek.
The tournament will feature 14 teams and 57 matches, with the 2027 edition marking the men's Cricket World Cup's return to Africa for the first time since 2003.
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