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South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates a wicket against the Black Caps. Photo / Photosport
South Africa will send a weakened squad to New Zealand for next year’s test series against the Black Caps with the two matches clashing with their own domestic Twenty20 competition.
The two-test series in February is one of the drawcard events of the New Zealand Cricket home summer schedule which was released last month as the Black Caps seek to win their first-ever test series over the Proteas.
Cricinfo reports the second edition of the SA20 will run from January 10 to February 10 next year, while the tour to New Zealand begins with a warm-up match on January 29. The test series begins with the first test on February 4 at the Bay Oval, with the second test taking place in Hamilton nine days later.
Cricket South Africa has confirmed the SA20 league will be the priority for its centrally…