SA ‘A’ squads announced for England Lions tour

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the South Africa ‘A’ (SA ‘A’) touring party for next month’s multi-format tour against England Lions in England.

Hollywoodbets Dolphins batter Marques Ackerman will captain SA ‘A’ in two four-day matches and three 50-over matches from 22 May-9 June.

World Sports Betting Western Province seamer Dane Paterson is recalled to the national fold with his inclusion in the four-day squad, while Dafabet Warriors batter Jordan Hermann has also been selected for the red-ball leg of the tour following his recovery from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the T20 International series against New Zealand in March.

Proteas batter Tony de Zorzi and newly contracted seamer Ottneil Baartman are among the other notable inclusions for the tour, while Dolphins fast bowler Nqobani Mokoena has earned his maiden SA ‘A’ call up.

SA ‘A’ head coach Wandile Gwavu said: “We’ve continued to back a core group of players who have shown consistency within the SA ‘A’ setup and for their domestic teams.

“This tour is a great chance for that group to test themselves in English conditions and we know that someone like Dane brings a wealth of experience in those conditions. I’m looking forward to seeing him alongside Ottneil as we build towards a busy home summer and the opportunities it presents at Proteas level.

“A number of the one-day squad members were part of the recent T20 series against New Zealand and this tour gives them another opportunity to keep learning, adapt to different conditions and grow their own game.”

The squad will depart for England on 16 May ahead of the first four-day match, which gets underway on 22 May at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground, before heading to Beckenham for the second match starting on 29 May.

The 50-over series will begin on 5 June at Grace Road in Leicester, followed by matches at the New Road in Worcester on 7 and 9 June.

South Africa A Four-Day Squad against England Lions

Marques Ackerman (captain, Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tony de Zorzi (WSB Western Province), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Jordan Hermann (Dafabet Warriors), Rubin Hermann (North West Dragons), Nqobani Mokoena (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Dane Paterson (WSB Western Province), Sinethemba Qeshile (Dafabet Warriors), Lesego Senokwane (Momentum Multiply Titans), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tiaan van Vuuren (Flexbrand Knights), and Codi Yusuf (DP World Lions).

South Africa A One-Day squad against England Lions

Marques Ackerman (captain, Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (WSB Western Province), Connor Esterhuizen (DP World Lions), Dian Forrester (North West Dragons), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Rubin Hermann (North West Dragons), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Nqobani Mokoena (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).

Management

Wandile Gwavu (Head Coach), Riaan Osman (Manager), Justin Ontong (Batting Coach), Rory Kleinveldt (Bowling Coach), Jimmy Kgamadi (Fielding Coach), Laden Gamiet (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Brent Martin (Physiotherapist) and Kushen Kishun (Team Analyst).

Fixtures

Four-Day Series

22-25 May at 11am (12pm SAST) - Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground, Arundel

29 May-1 June at 11am (12pm SAST) - The Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham

One-Day Series

Friday, 5 June at 11am (12pm SAST) - Grace Road, Leicester

Sunday, 7 June at 11am (12pm SAST) - New Road, Worcester

Tuesday, 9 June at 11am (12pm SAST) - New Road, Worcester