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ITEC Knights paceman Gerald Coetzee has earned his maiden call up to the South Africa red-ball setup for next month's three Test series away to Australia.
The 22-year-old has garnered 40 wickets at an average of 28.82 and a career-best 4-47 in his 13 first-class matches thus far.
There is also a recall for Titans top order batsman Theunis de Bruyn, who last featured for the national side in 2019.
Another key batter Rassie van der Dussen is back from injury and Keshav Maharaj is cleared for the tour afterrrecovering from a low-grade groin muscle injury.
Wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen replaces Lions gloveman Ryan Rickelton who is struggling with an ankle injury.
Top-order batsman Keegan Petersen is out with a hamstring tear. also unavailable for selection after sustaining a severe injury to his hamstring playing for the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in the CSA T20 Challenge final in Potchefstroom earlier this month.
The squad will depart for Australia on 01 December and as part of their preparation, Dean Elgar's side will play an unofficial four-day match against Cricket Australia XI from 09 - 12 December at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Proteas Test squad against Australia
Dean Elgar (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Temba Bavuma (DP World Lions), Gerald Coetzee (ITEC Knights), Theunis de Bruyn (Momentum Multiply Titans), Sarel Erwee (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Simon Harmer (Momentum Multiply Titans), Marco Jansen (Gbets Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Gbets Warriors), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Glenton Stuurman (Gbets Warriors), Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Six Gun Grill Western Province), Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
South Africa Test Tour to Australia Itinerary
Four-day Tour Match
09 - 12 December
Cricket Australia XI vs South Africa - The Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Tests
17 - 21 December
Australia vs South Africa - The Gabba, Brisbane
26 - 30 December
Australia vs South Africa - MCG, Melbourne
04 - 08 January
Australia vs South Africa - SCG, Sydney
