24 Nov MEDIA ADVISORY: PROTEAS TEAM UPDATE, PRACTICE & MEDIA SCHEDULE
JOHANNESBURG: The Proteas will commence their historic, three-match, Betway One-Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands this Friday, 26 November.
Seam bowler, Lizaad Williams, has been ruled out of the tour due to a intercostal muscle strain, he is undergoing treatement and will continue to be assessed. No replacement has been named.
Lungi Ngidi has also been forced to withdraw from the tour after testing positive for COVID-19. He is well and in good spirits and abiding by Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) COVID-19 protocols, in line with government regulations. The Proteas medical team will keep in contact with him to ensure his physical and mental well-being. Junior Dala has been called up to replace him.
In other team news, four members of the management team have been rested following back-to-back tours, including the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup and living in Bio-Secure Environments (BSEs).
This tour’s management team is as follows:
Mark Boucher (Head Coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Charl Langeveldt (Bowling Coach), Justin Sammons (Batting Consultant), Imraan Khan (Fielding Coach), Kyle Southgate (Video Analyst), Konrad von Hagen (Team Dr), Sizwe Hadebe (Physiotherapist), Sherwin Baatjes (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Sipokazi Sokanyile (Media Manager), Kyle Botha (Masseur), Zunaid Wadee (Security).
The practice and media schedule for the tour is as follows:
Wednesday, 24 November
Practice from 14:00-17:00 at SuperSport Park.
Virtual press conference with Kyle Verreynne at 11:00.
Meeting ID: 993 7643 4606
Passcode: Proteas
Thursday, 25 December
Practice from 09:30-12:30 at SuperSport Park.
Virtual pre-match press conference at 14:00 featuring Tabraiz Shamsi.
Meeting ID: 996 5492 9270
Passcode: Proteas
Friday, 26 December
1st Betway ODI vs Netherlands at SuperSport Park
Saturday, 27 November
Rest day. No media opportunity, no content.
Sunday, 28 November
2nd Betway ODI vs Netherlands at SuperSport Park
Monday, 29 November
Rest day. No media opportunity, no content.
Tuesday, 30 November
Practice from 09:30-12:30 at Imperial Wanderers Stadium.
Pre-match press conference at 14:30. Team member TBC.
Meeting ID: 980 5397 8054
Passcode: Proteas
Wednesday, 01 December
3rd Betway ODI vs Netherlands
Proteas ODI squad vs Netherlands
Keshav Maharaj (captain, Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Daryn Dupavillon (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Zubayr Hamza (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Reeza Hendricks (Imperial Lions), Sisanda Magala (Imperial Lions), Janneman Malan (GbetsRocks), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Junior Dala (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dwaine Pretorius (North West Dragons), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wayne Parnell (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Ryan Rickelton (Imperial Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper, Six Gun Grill Western Province), Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
Please contact Sipokazi Sokanyile for any team related media queries:
Mobile: +27832490025
Email: sipokazis@cricket.co.za
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Issued by: Cricket South Africa – Corporate Communications
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