South Africa will be without the services of all-rounder Marco Jansen, who has been rested for the Test series against West Indies.

Since his debut in 2021, Jansen has been a crucial part of the Test team, taking 49 wickets and scoring 401 runs in 13 matches.

The 16-member squad marks the maiden Test call-up for Matthew Breetzke, who scored 322 runs at an average of 46 in South Africa’s last domestic four-day season. He also captained South Africa A during their tour of India in December.

Ryan Rickelton also makes his return to the squad for the first time since March 2023, having missed the series against India and New Zealand. The talented wicketkeeper-batter has played four Tests since his debut in 2022.

Squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.

The likes of Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne will attend a red-ball camp from 15-19 July in Durban before the whole squad gets together in Trinidad and Tobago on 27 July.

South Africa will play a four-day warm-up match against West Indies Invitational XI at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ahead of the first Test on 7 August.

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The series, which is a part of the World Test Championship 2023-25, will give West Indies and South Africa a chance to climb the table, where they are placed 6th and 7th respectively.

Schedule:

First Test: 7-11 August, Queen’s Park Oval (Trinidad and Tobago)
Second Test: 15-19 August, Guyana National Stadium (Guyana)