The Proteas are set to play three Tests against India from 26 December 2021 to 15 January 2022, with plenty of work having gone on behind the scenes to ensure this tour could go ahead despite concerns around the fourth wave of Covid-19 in South Africa. READ | HOW PROTEAS-INDIA SERIES WAS SAVEDThe series will form part of the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship and will be hosted in three venues: SuperSport Park, Wanderers and Newlands, respectively. Meanwhile, in big news for the Proteas recently, it’s been confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock is expected to miss at least the third and final Test against India in order to be at the birth of his first child. De Kock’s wife Sasha is expected to give birth in early January, which could mean that the keeper-batsman also misses the second five-day clash as well. South Africa’s selection convener Victor Mpitsang confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that he expects de Kock “to miss the last Test”, which could result in one of Kyle Verreynne or Ryan Rickelton stepping in to replace De Kock.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 16, 2021 16:49 UTC