He was signed by MI for INR 3 crore at the IPL 2022 auction.
In a recent development coming in, a young Mumbai Indians (MI) sensation has received a sudden call-up to the national side for the upcoming two-Test match series against Bangladesh, slated to start from October 21. The news was confirmed by Cricket South Africa (CSA) via an official press release.
Popularly known as Baby AB, Dewald Brevis, who was signed by MI for INR 3 crore at the IPL 2022 auction, will now fill in the void left by Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma.
The 21-year-old Dewald Brevis earns his maiden Test call-up for the Bangladesh vs South Africa Test series after representing South Africa A against Sri Lanka A last month, where he scored 49 and 74 in the second four-day match.
Bavuma, on the other hand, has been ruled out of the opening Test against after scans revealed a left tricep muscle strain.
However, he will travel with the squad to Dhaka and continue his recovery under the supervision of the medical team in preparation for the second Test.
In Bavuma’s absence, Aiden Markram will captain the side in the series opener.
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been selected to replace Nandre Burger, who is unable to participate in the tour due to a lumbar stress fracture. Burger will begin his rehabilitation under the supervision of the medical teams from Cricket South Africa and World Sports Betting Western Province.
The team is scheduled to gather for a red-ball training camp at the Centre of Excellence in Pretoria from October 12 to 14.
South Africa Test squad against Bangladesh (Updated):
Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram (captain for 1st Test), Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, and Kyle Verreynne.
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