Wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock has been named South Africa test team captain on Friday for the two-match home series against Sri Lanka starting later this month.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the news on their official Twitter account while announcing the squad for the upcoming series. “Quinton de Kock will captain your #Proteas as the squad prepares to take on @OfficialSLC in the #BetwayTest Series,” they said.

Quinton de Kock will captain your #Proteas as the squad prepares to take on @OfficialSLC in the #BetwayTest Series.

3 maiden call-ups include Glenton Stuurman, Sarel Erwee and Kyle Verreynne.

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Rabada and Pretorius remain out of action due to injury#SAvSL #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/BDdL6RfsvW

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 11, 2020

Squad:

Quinton de Kock (c), Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Beuran Hendricks, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen, Sarel Erwee, Anrich Nortje, Glenton Stuurman, Wiaan Mulder, Keegan Petersen, Kyle Verreynne.

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