Timba Pavomoma was excluded from the Zimbabwe test tour; Star Spinner to lead South Africa

South AfricaA series of testing from the next match against Zimbabwe He will see a change in leadership and a mixture of fresh faces as a leader Timba Pavoma It was excluded due to a knee tendon injury. The news comes as a major blow to the protaches, who are riding high yet World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 victory.

Timba Pavomoma’s bodies from Zimbabwe’s tests

South Africa Cricket (CSA) He confirmed in a press statement on Friday (June 20) that Pavoma was subjected to the strain of the left knee strings while hitting in the second roles of the WTC finals against Australia in Lords. The extent of the injury has not yet been determined, with more examination operations in the coming days. As a result, Pavomoma from the Zimbabwe tour was marginalized, leaving a leading vacuum in preparing the red ball.

Star Spinner to lead the Protease in the absence of Pavoma

In the absence of Pavomoma, the left left roundabout Keshav Mehraj He was called a temporary commander of the test series. Mehraj, who was previously leading in South Africa in white football format, brings experience and gathering this role and will aim to direct a relatively young group through difficult conditions in Pollao.

It is worth noting that South Africa will also be without many great players who have been relieved of this series. Fast pyramid Kagiso RabadaAll rounded Marco YansenThe first -class mixture Aiden MarkramWikit’s guard Ryan RicltonAnd the average arrangement painter Tristan Staps He will sit outside the tour.

In their place, CSA turned to young people, naming five non -exploiting players: LHUAN-DRE PRTORIUS, Lesego Thight, Codi Yusuf, Dewald BrevisAnd Prenelan Subrayen. Their inclusion indicates the team’s intention to test the power of the bench and the development of the next generation of red cricket players.

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Refurmed South Africa band

Initially, a team of 16 members was announced by CSA earlier this month. However, with Pavoma and without an alternative captain, the group was reduced to 15 players.

a team: Keshav Maharaj (C), Tony De Zorzi, Kegan Petersen, Kyle Verreynne, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, Dewald Brevis, PRENELAN Subrayen, Lhan-Dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Codi Yusuf, Simon Van Der Dusen.

Protise is scheduled to fly to Pollao on June 24. The first test will start on June 28, followed by the second match on July 6. Both games will be held at Queens Sports Club.

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