CSA announces Proteas contracted players for 2026/27 season

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the Proteas Men’s and Proteas Women’s contracted squads for the 2026/27 season.

The Proteas Men’s squad has 18 contracted players with an additional hybrid contract, in a season where the Test side will continue its ICC World Test Championship title defence and the One-Day International (ODI) team builds towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on home soil.

Hollywoodbets Dolphins seam bowler Ottneil Baartman and Momentum Multiply Titans all-arounder Corbin Bosch have earned their maiden national contracts, alongside batters Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors) and Dewald Brevis (Titans).

Titans spinner Simon Harmer has been awarded a hybrid contract.

This season will see the introduction of Players of National Interest (PONIs), a group of Division 1 Men’s players identified as part of the national succession pipeline across all formats for international and South Africa A tours.

On the women’s side, DP World Lions wicketkeeper batter Karabo Meso has been awarded with her first national contract after featuring in all Proteas Women’s tours in the last 12 months, including last year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2026 in India.

Previously contracted players who do not form part of these squads do remain available for selection in men and women bilateral cricket and ICC events.

Director of National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe commented: “These groups of players have been recognised for their performances and contributions over the past 12 months, while also taking into account the upcoming international schedule.

“With a busy and significant season ahead for both the men and women, it remains important that we continue building depth and strengthening our pipeline with PONIs, while remaining competitive at the highest level. We believe these groups give us a strong base to do that.”

Convenor of Selectors for the Proteas Men, Patrick Moroney added: “Our Road to 2027 and Beyond strategy also informed the final choice of players who possess the level of talent and attitude required in achieving our strong ambitions of winning all major ICC events going forward.”

Convenor of Selectors for the Proteas Women, Clinton du Preez said: “Contracts reflect a clear and deliberate focus on retaining a strong core of players who have driven the team’s recent performances and competitive progress. This approach ensures continuity, stability and sustained on-field standards, while reinforcing confidence in the current group. At the same time, there is a strategic commitment to building depth by creating opportunities for emerging players, ensuring the squad remains competitive, adaptable and well-positioned for long-term success.”

The contracts run from 1 June 2026-31 May 2027, a period which includes bilateral home tours for the Proteas Men against Australia, Bangladesh and England, as well as an away tour to Sri Lanka next year.

The Proteas Women’s schedule is headlined by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played in England in June, along with inbound tours against India and Australia later in the season.

Proteas Men’s Contracted Squad 2026/27

Temba Bavuma (DP World Lions), David Bedingham (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province).

Hybrid Contract 2026/27

Simon Harmer (Momentum Multiply Titans)

Proteas Women’s Contracted Squad 2026/27

Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions) and Laura Wolvaardt (Fidelity Titans).

Players of National Interest (PONIs) 2026/27

Marques Ackerman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Okuhle Cele (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Connor Esterhuizen (DP World Lions), Dian Forrester (Auto Investments North West Dragons), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Jordan Hermann (Dafabet Warriors), Rubin Hermann (Auto Investments North West Dragons), Nqobani Mokoena (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Sinethemba Qeshile (Dafebet Warriors), Lesego Senokwane (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lutho Sipamla (DP World Lions), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tiaan van Vuuren (Knights) and Codi Yusuf (DP World Lions).