CSA unveils new contracts Ottneil Baartman, Dewald Brevis handed maiden deals, Simon Harmer secures hybrid contract

Cricket South Africa has announced its new list of contracted players for the upcoming 2026-27 season, a crucial period as the men’s team aims to defend its ICC World Test Championship title while also preparing for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 on home soil.

Among the headline inclusions in the men’s contracts are first-time national deals for Ottneil Baartman and Corbin Bosch. Promising batters Matthew Breetzkeand Dewald Brevis have also earned their maiden full national contracts. Veteran

spinner Simon Harmer, meanwhile, has been awarded a hybrid contract.

A key structural change this season is the introduction of the ‘Players of National Interest’ (PONIs) category, designed to identify top Division 1 players as part of the national pipeline and strengthen squad depth across formats, including for South Africa A tours.

On the women’s side, Karabo Meso has received her first national contract after an impressive year, which included appearances in all Proteas Women tours and participation in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 held in India.

CSA also confirmed that players not included in the core contracts remain eligible for selection in bilateral series and ICC events. The new contracts will run from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.

The men’s schedule features home series against Australia, Bangladesh, and England, along with an away tour to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Proteas Women are preparing for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England, followed by home series against India women and Australia women later in the season.

Proteas Men’s Contracted Squad 2026/27:

Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne.

Hybrid Contract 2026/27:

Simon Harmer

Proteas Women’s Contracted Squad 2026/27:

Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt.

Players of National Interest (PONIs) 2026/27:

Marques Ackerman, Nandre Burger, Okuhle Cele, Gerald Coetzee, Connor Esterhuizen, Dian Forrester, Bjorn Fortuin, Zubayr Hamza, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Nqobani Mokoena, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Nqaba Peter, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lesego Senokwane, Lutho Sipamla, Jason Smith, Prenelan Subrayen, Tiaan van Vuuren, Codi Yusuf.