Burger and De Zorzi have been awarded CSA contracts

CSA has awarded national contracts to WP fast bowler Nandre Burger and batsman Tony de Zorzi.

During the 2023-24 season, paceman Gerald Coetzee was upgraded to a full contract and has been retained for the 2024-25 season. Additionally, all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo has returned to the contracted Proteas squad.

Notable omissions include wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, who is currently only available for T20I selection, fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who has recently returned from injury, David Bedingham, who has made an impressive start to his Test career, and wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne.

According to CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe, Nortje has requested to focus on T20 cricket for the next few months and is not retiring from any internationals. He will make himself available for T20 internationals. Towards the end of the year, he will aim to play ODIs again.

Meanwhile, the contracted squad for Proteas Women has increased from 15 to 16. Ayanda Hlubi, a fast bowler from Dolphins, and Eliz-Mari Marx, an all-rounder from Titans, have earned their maiden national contracts following an impressive debut international season.

Proteas contracted squad 2024-25: Temba Bavuma (Lions), Nandre Burger (WP), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (WP), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), David Miller (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions).

Proteas Women’s contracted squad 2024-25: Anneke Bosch (Titans), Tazmin Brits (Badgers), Nadine de Klerk (WP), Lara Goodall (WP), Ayanda Hlubi (Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (Lions), Marizanne Kapp (WP), Ayabonga Khaka (Lions), Masabata Klaas (Titans), Suné Luus (Titans), Eliz-Mari Marx (Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions), Chloé Tryon (Lions), Delmi Tucker (WP), Laura Wolvaardt (Titans).