South Africa superstar comes out of ODI retirement as WTC champions name three captains for Pakistan tour

David Miller is set to captain the T20I squad while Matthew Breetzke will lead the ODI side. Additionally, Donovan Ferreira will be the captain for the T20I match against Namibia on October 11 in Windhoek.

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de Kock returns

The 32-year-old de Kock was named in both limited-overs sides, gearing up for his first ODI since retiring at the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. The stylish left-hander was among the most prolific batters in ODI cricket in the previous decade, amassing over 6700 runs with 21 centuries, the joint-third most for the Proteas.

South Africa squads for Pakistan tour

South Africa Test squad vs Pakistan: Aiden Markram (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj*, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne. *Second Test only.

South Africa T20I squad vs Pakistan: David Miller (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams.

South Africa ODI squad vs Pakistan: Matthew Breetzke (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile.

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South Africa T20I squad vs Namibia: Donovan Ferreira (captain), Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Lizaad Williams.

South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025 schedule

Test series

12-16 Oct: 1st Test – Pakistan vs South Africa, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

20-24 Oct: 2nd Test – Pakistan vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

T20I series

28 Oct: 1st T20I – Pakistan vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

31 Oct: 2nd T20I – Pakistan vs South Africa, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

1 Nov: 3rd T20I – Pakistan vs South Africa, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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