South Africa vs Australia ODI series - Proteas to field full strength ODI squad

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Last updated: 07 Sep 2026

Simon Lewis 07 Sep 2026

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South Africa have announced a 16-player squad to take on Australia in an ODI series.
Kagiso Rabada is not included due to a serious injury.
The series will take place in South Africa from 24-30 September 2026.

Kagiso Rabada will miss the ODI series while Aiden Markram is unavailable for the 1st ODI (Getty Images).

Proteas name 16-man squad

Proteas name 16-man squad
Proteas Men's ODI Squad
South Africa vs Australia ODI series fixtures

The South Africa Men’s selection panel has named a 16-player squad for the three-match Dafabet One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia, which will take place from 24-30 September.

Temba Bavuma will lead the side, with DP World Lions fast bowler Gerald Coetzee returning to the ODI squad for the first time since the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

The 25-year-old joins a powerful pace attack that also includes Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka and Lungi Ngidi, along with all-rounders Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen.

Lions spinner Bjorn Fortuin, currently captaining the Proteas on their white-ball tour of Namibia, and Keshav Maharaj round out the bowling options.

Markram to miss 1st ODI

Aiden Markram will be available for the second and third Dafabet ODIs, while Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi offer further options at the top of the order.

Matthew Breetzke, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs provide additional power through the middle order.

The Proteas’ first series of the home summer begins at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 24 September. The teams then travel to the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg for the annual Dafabet Pink Day on 27 September, before the series concludes at the NWC Oval in Potchefstroom on 30 September.

South Africa last hosted Australia in an ODI series in 2023, recovering from a 2-0 deficit to win the five-match contest 3-2.

Coach Conrad excited to take on Australia

Head coach Shukri Conrad said: "It's exciting to start our home summer against Australia in what will no doubt be a competitive series.

"With the World Cup just over a year away, this series marks an important step in shaping the squad as we build towards the tournament, while also giving those players who are in the frame opportunities when we face Bangladesh and England later in the season.

"We have a clear idea of the combinations we want and the roles we need players to fulfill. From a batting perspective, we've looked at making sure we have a middle order that can be explosive but have the ability to absorb pressure and take the innings quite deep. That balance is going to be important for us.

"Unfortunately, Kagiso (Rabada) will miss out on this series due to injury, but his absence creates an opportunity for the other players to step up. It's great to see Gerald back in the fold and, by all accounts, he's been bowling nice and quickly.

"Ottneil has shown how effective he can be at the death, and this is another opportunity for him to show what he can offer us in the 50-over format."

Conrad added: "Pink Day is a massive occasion on our cricket calendar, and South Africans have always come out in their numbers to support the initiative, and the excitement in and around the squad is palpable on the day.

"We know the Wanderers will be a spectacle in pink come the 27th, and we're looking forward to playing our part in raising awareness and support for the fight against breast cancer."

Proteas Men's ODI Squad

Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions), Ottneil Baartman (Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Gerald Coetzee (Lions), Quinton de Kock (Lions), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province Cobras), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Marco Jansen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Aiden Markram (Titans), David Miller (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), and Tristan Stubbs (Warriors).