Proteas Batsman, Keegan Petersen, has been ruled out of the New Zealand tour after testing positive for Covid-19.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed in a statement that the in-form top-order batsman is well and asymptomatic. “Cricket South Africa’s medical team will keep close contact with him to ensure his physical and mental well-being”.
Peterson is going to be replaced by the Six Gun Grill Western Province batsman, Zubayr Hamza ahead of the tour set to start on start on 17 February.
The Proteas are expected to leave for New Zealand on Wednesday.
Confirmed Proteas Test Squad:
Dean Elgar (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Temba Bavuma (vice-captain, Imperial Lions), Sarel Erwee (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Zubayr Hamza (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Simon Harmer (Momentum Multiply Titans), Marco Jansen (Gbets Warriors), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Imperial Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Duanne Olivier (Imperial Lions), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Imperial Lions), Lutho Sipamla (Imperial Lions), Glenton Stuurman (Gbet Warriors), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Six Gun Grill Western Province).
