A set of fresh faces, a strong bowling attack, a new captain at the helm - might this be the key to the side's Test renaissance?

The home side have gone big on pace in their squad. Here's a quick look at the seven who made the cut (and the two who missed out)

Pacer has not bowled since the T20 World Cup due to a hip issue; no replacement called up

CSA and BCCI took a joint decision, prioritising the safety of players and integrity of bio-bubble

The inquiry will take place early in 2022 and will be conducted by independent legal professionals

Vincent Barnes, Dave Richardson and Geoffrey Toyana, representatives of three segments of the country's society, tell us

Pholetsi Moseki, CSA's acting CEO, confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that Sunday's fixtures had been postponed due to Covid-19 fears

He said that the findings released by the report are "without any basis"

Extensive grassroots development and a detailed transformation policy that goes beyond mere numbers are now a must

The 235-page report concluded that Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers had all engaged in prejudicial conduct

Positive cases inside bubble can isolate within hotel room; close contacts can continue to train

His wife is expected to give birth in early January, which could potentially rule him out of the second and third Tests

South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi and his bowling coach Charl Langeveldt look ahead to the home series against India

The South Africa fast bowler has partnered with a United Nations initiative for the cause

Glenton Stuurman and Prenelan Subrayen are back in the mix too, while Sisanda Magala and Ryan Rickelton have earned maiden call-ups

Domestic cricket in South Africa does not take place under strict biosecure bubbles

He is the favourite to join Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje in the Test squad to face India in December

Although Netherlands are unable to catch a flight out, it is understood the players have communicated they are not in the right mental state to play

All the effects of the latest coronavirus variant on cricket

Only two overs of the Netherlands chase was possible in Centurion