Cricket South Africa announced the Proteas’ contracted squad for the 2023-24 season on Saturday.
CSA have increased the number of contracted players from 16 to 20. The new contracts will take effect on 1 May 2023.
All-rounder Marco Jansen, spinner Bjorn Fortuin, seamer Sisanda Magala and batsman Ryan Rickelton have been contracted for the first time.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen’s contract has been upgraded.
All-rounder Wayne Parnell has returned to the contracted squad.
Batsman Janneman Malan and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, who were previously contracted, have been excluded from the new contracted squad.
Proteas’ contracted squad for 2023-24 season
- Temba Bavuma
- Quinton de Kock
- Dean Elgar
- Bjorn Fortuin
- , Reeza Hendricks
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Marco Jansen
- Sisanda Magala
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Lungi Ngidi
- Anrich Nortje
- Wayne Parnell
- Keegan Petersen
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Tristan Stubbs
- Rassie van der Dussen
What CSA said
CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said: “The number of contracted players has increased from 16 to 20 this season to ensure that we have a wider pool of white-ball specialists and Test players.”
CSA chief executive officer Pholetsi Moseki said: “We are really excited by the mix of experienced and younger players that have been contracted this season as we continue to build a world-class outfit under the leadership of red and white-ball head coaches Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter.”