South Africa vs West Indies Test Series 2023: Schedule, Squads, Venues, Time in IST & Live Streaming in India

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West Indies to begin their tour of South Africa with a two-match Test series, scheduled to start from Tuesday (February 28) at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

The two-match series will then conclude with the second Test, which is scheduled to start from March 8, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg before the series continues with six white ball matches - three ODIs followed by three T20Is.

Both teams are out of contention for a berth in the World Test Championship Final 2023. West Indies are currently placed sixth in the ICC WTC standings, while South Africa are placed fourth. A series win can help the West Indies move above the Proteas in the standings.

This will be South Africa's first Test assignment since their 0-2 away series loss in Australia, where West Indies also lost a series 0-2 before claiming 1-0 series win in Zimbabwe in their most recent red ball outing.

The hosts will be now be led by Temba Bavuma, who takes over the reigns from Dean Elgar. The former skipper is still part of the squad with the Proteas batting line-up being bolstered by the return of Keegan Petersen from injury, and recalls for Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton.

Heinrich Klaasen will play as a wicketkeeper-batsman, while the squad also contains three uncapped players - batter Tony de Zorzi, fast bowler Gerald Coetzee and left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy.

The visitors, meanwhile, have named two uncapped players in the squad that will be led by Kraig Brathwaite as left-handed batter Alick Athanaze and right-arm seamer Akeem Jordan earn call ups.

Here is a look at South Africa vs West Indies 2023 Test schedule, squads, head to head record and live streaming information in India:

South Africa vs West Indies 2023 Test Squads

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje (withdrew from 2nd Test), Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton.

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood (vice captain), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (wicketkeeper), Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Akeem Jordan, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Devon Thomas.

South Africa vs West Indies 2023 Test Series Schedule

How to watch South Africa vs West Indies 2023 Test Series?

The South Africa vs West Indies Test series will be shown live on Star Sports Network via Star Sports First channel and the tour will also be live streamed on Fancode app by either subscribing to the tour pass of Rs 99 (for West Indies tour of South Africa 2023) or the monthly (Rs 199) and yearly (Rs 699) unlimited live stream passes.

South Africa vs West Indies Test Head to Head

The two sides have met in 31 Test matches so far with South Africa winning 21 times and West Indies 3 times, while 7 Tests have ended in a draw. In Tests at home, South Africa has won 12.

The two sides have clashed at the SuperSport Park four times and the hosts have won on all four occasions. Even at the Wanderers, the Proteas have won two of two against the Windies.