Cricket

Bavuma back to lead South Africa against Australia

By AAP Newswire

Sep 8, 2026

Captain Temba Bavuma has been named in South Africa's one-day international cricket squad for the three-game series at home against Australia this month.

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Bavuma will lead the Proteas after being rested for an ODI series away against Namibia starting on Wednesday.

South Africa play Australia in 50-over games on September 24, 27 and 30, before a three-Test series between them next month.

Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee was also recalled after last playing an ODI at the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.

Batsmen Quinton de Kock and David Miller were included in the 16-man squad, while Aiden Markram will be available for the second and third ODIs, Cricket South Africa said in a statement.

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is out of the series with injury.

SOUTH AFRICA (v Australia ODI series)

Temba Bavuma (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs.