Cricket South Africa have removed convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang.
Mpitsang was appointed in October 2020.
“We felt this was an opportune time to reassess the selection team and have decided to make some changes that we expect will help us with planning better in the future,” said CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe.
“In this regard, we thank Victor for the time he has invested with the national team over the last few years and wish him well for the future.”
Independent selector Patrick Moroney, too, has reportedly been removed.
Bavuma named Test captain
Meanwhile, batsman Temba Bavuma has been named South Africa’s captain for late February to mid-March 2023’s Test series against the West Indies.
Western Province batsman Tony de Zorzi, who has not been capped at international, level has been included in the Test squad.
Former Test captain Dean Elgar has been demoted, but retained in the squad.
All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy, batsmen Aiden Markram and Keegan Petersen have been recalled.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne and batsmen Rassie van der Dussen, Khaya Zondo and Sarel Erwee have been excluded.
Bavuma, meanwhile, has relinquished the T20I captaincy. He’ll remain the ODI captain.
South Africa Test squad
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- Gerald Coetzee
- Tony de Zorzi
- Dean Elgar
- Simon Harmer
- Marco Jansen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Anrich Nortje
- Keegan Petersen
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
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