2020/21 Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

There were numerous speculations that, the upcoming series between Sri Lanka and South Africa would be cancelled, as the previous series between England and South Africa has been cancelled due to the outburst of few COVID cases from both the squads respectively. Poor health precautions led to main issues, which shouldn't be happening in the further matches. But, Sri Lankan Cricket board has officially announced that the series will get staged, with team doctors travel to South Africa early and make proper precautions in the country.

This news brought happiness to the fans of South Africa, who saw England team returning back to their England on the call of players' safety. But, for staging, we need to have a squad to contest. That squad has been announced today and this is only South Africa's with Sri Lankan squad yet to get announced, which is expected soon.

In this Squad, Quinton De Kock will take up the captaincy in Test Cricket after becoming captain for limited overs in the last year. Whereas Du Plessis will comeback to the strong, while Rabada and Pretorius will remain out of action due to injuries.

Along with them, three maiden call ups have been announced. This include Glenton Stuurman, Sarel Erwee and Kyle Verreynne.

SA Squad for the series against SL : Quinton De Kock, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf Du Plessis, Beuran Hendricks, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie Van der Dussen, Sarel Erwee, Anrich Nortje, Glenton Stuurman, Wiaan Mulder, Keegen Petersen and Kyle Verreynne.

This series consists of two test matches, which is scheduled to take place on 26th - 30th of December and 3rd - 7th January respectively. First one will get staged on Centurion while the second will be held at Johannesburg. These two games will add value to the ICC World Test Championship.