Rabada in South Africa A squad
South Africa A will play a series of four-day matches against Australia A as well as a triangular limited overs series that also includes India A.
Rabada was one of the stars of South Africa’s successful campaign earlier this year to win the ICC under-19 World Cup.
Other players chosen at SA A level for the first time are batsmen, David White, Khaya Zondo and Cody Chetty, wicketkeeper Mangaliso Mosehle, left-arm seamer Mthokozisi Shezi and leg-spinner Eddie Leie.
Justin Ontong will captain both the four-day and one-day squads while Proteas squad member Rory Kleinveldt has also been included as he starts his comeback from injury.
“It was only a year ago that the South Africa A squad included the likes of Beuran Hendricks and Dane Piedt who have gone on to earn senior national colours, so the opportunity and incentive is there for others to follow suit,” commented CSA selection convener, Andrew Hudson.
“The squad for Australia has a nice balance of experience and youthful potential about it and this will be an excellent test for them against Australia A and India A, both of whom have assembled very strong squads,” Hudson added.
SA A four-day squad: Justin Ontong (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, capt), Temba Bavuma (bizhub Highveld Lions), Marchant de Lange (The Unlimited Titans), Simon Harmer (Chevrolet Warriors), Beuran Hendricks (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Reeza Hendricks (Chevrolet Knights), Rory Kleinveldt (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Heino Kuhn (The Unlimited Titans), Eddie Leie (bizhub Highveld Lions), Mangaliso Mosehle (The Unlimited Titans), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (Chevrolet Knights), Hardus Viljoen (bizhub Highveld Lions), David White (Chevrolet Warriors), Khaya Zondo (Sunfoil Dolphins).
SA A one-day squad: Justin Ontong (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, capt), Farhaan Behardien (The Unlimited Titans), Cody Chetty (Sunfoil Dolphins), Marchant de Lange (The Unlimited Titans), Simon Harmer (Chevrolet Warriors), Beuran Hendricks (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Reeza Hendricks (Chevrolet Knights), Rory Kleinveldt (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Heino Kuhn (The Unlimited Titans), Mangaliso Mosehle (The Unlimited Titans), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (Chevrolet Knights), Mthokozisi Shezi (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Vaughn van Jaarsveld (Sunfoil Dolphins).
Management: Khomotso Masubulele (manager), Vincent Barnes (coach), Paul Adams (assistant coach), Craig Govender (physiotherapist), Dieter Swanepoel (fitnesss trainer), Drikus Coertzen (video analyst).
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