Times of India·4 min read·medium

SA drop Stubbs after Durban drubbing; call up Breetzke and eye Rabada return

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SHUBHANSHU DWIVEDI
SA drop Stubbs after Durban drubbing; call up Breetzke and eye Rabada return
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South Africa has updated its cricket squad for the second Test against Australia, dropping Tristan Stubbs and calling up Matthew Breetzke. The team is also managing wicketkeeping duties and expecting the return of bowler Kagiso Rabada.

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These roster changes are critical for South Africa's attempt to recover after a significant loss in the first Test match.

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South Africa have called up Matthew Breetzke and left Tristan Stubbs out of their squad for the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha, coach Shukri Conrad said on Thursday.The changes are likely to bring a reshuffle in South Africa's batting order for the Test, which starts on Sunday. Conrad also confirmed that Ryan Rickelton will take over as wicketkeeper. This could mean Kyle Verreynne is dropped, although he remains with the squad. Verreynne has not scored a Test half-century in his last 13 innings.The changes come after South Africa lost the first Test by 214 runs in Durban on Tuesday. Stubbs scored 33 runs across his two innings in the match at Kingsmead.Breetzke has played two Tests for South Africa, against Bangladesh in late 2024 and Zimbabwe last year. He has a first-class batting average of 37 and last played a first-class match in February.

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