Wicketkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen will lead the Proteas in their three-match T20I series in Pakistan.
Cricket South Africa announced an 18-man squad on Wednesday 20 January with the group devoid of Test regulars who will jet home after the second Test which precedes the T20 series.
Test players excluded from T20I group
The Proteas face a challenge to get their Test squad back in time to prepare for the three-match Test series against Australia scheduled for March.
Only Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi will stay on in Pakistan after the Test series.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled sporting bodies to find innovative ways of ensuring tours and sporting events take place as planned or with as little disruption to revised plans as possible,” Director of Cricket Graeme Smith said.
“We are not exempt from that, and have had to do a bit of outside-of-the-box thinking to ensure that we are fully prepared for a home Test tour against Australia, while having an exciting T20 series to compete in, in Pakistan.
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