# Cricket: South Africa will begin their defence of the World Test Championship title with a two-match Test series against Pakistan from 12 to 24 October in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out with a calf strain and Aiden Markram will captain the side. Spinner Simon Harmer has been recalled for the first time since March 2023. David Miller will captain the T20 squad, while Matthew Breetzke will lead the ODI side. Donovan Ferreira will take charge in the T20 against Namibia on 11 October in Windhoek.
Cricket: Proteas start defence of World Test Championship against Pakistan next month