Heinrich Klaasen snubbed as Cricket South Africa announces men’s central contracts for 2025-26
Published - 07 Apr 2025, 06:21 PM | Updated - 07 Apr 2025, 11:36 PM
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday (7th April) announced the central contracts for the next year. A total of 18 players have been handed the national contracts while they have also handed two hybrid contracts, which will run from 01 June 2025 to 31 May 2026.
The hybrid contracts have been handed to David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen. The duo will be given the contacts based on their participation in specific agreed-upon bilateral tours and ICC events. This means that they won't be available for all the games South Africa will play.
David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Lizaad Williams, and Kwena Maphaka get maiden contracts
In the main list, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Lizaad Williams, and Kwena Maphaka are the new entrants. They have got their maiden contracts this season. What caught the attention of many was Heinrich Klaasen's name, which wasn't there on Cricket South Africa's contract list.
This is because the reports claimed that Cricket South Africa is still having discussions with Heinrich Klaasen around his contract. While he is expected to get a contract, Bjorn Fortuin, Andile Phehlukwayo, and Tabraiz Shamsi (withdrew during the season) have missed out on the contracts for next season.
I want to congratulate all the players who have been awarded national contracts - Enoch Nkwe
Director of National Teams and High-Performance Enoch Nkwe congratulated the players, who received their contracts for the first time. He said that they have handed the contracts based on the importance of the next World Test Championship cycle and the 2027 Cricket World Cup. He stated:
“I want to congratulate all the players who have been awarded national contracts for the next 12 months, especially the players who have been contracted for the first time.
“All of these players have been contracted with the importance of the next World Test Championship cycle and the 2027 Cricket World Cup on home soil in mind.
Enoch Nkwe also talked about hybrid contracts for David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen, saying that it will allow them to contribute during specific bilateral tours and ICC events. He said:
“The hybrid contracts take into consideration the dynamic nature of modern-day cricket and will provide David and Rassie with the opportunity to contribute to the team during specific bilateral tours and ICC events.”
"An exciting season awaits as we compete for the WTC mace and look to take one step further in next year’s T20 World Cup. We wish all the contracted players the very best for the year ahead.”
Full list of South African players who got contracts
Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, and Lizaad Williams.
Hybrid contracts: David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen
Cricket South Africa (CSA) today announced the Proteas Men’s contracted squad for the 2025/26 season.
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) April 7, 2025
CSA has awarded 18 national contracts and two hybrid contracts, which will run from 01 June 2025 - 31 May 2026. ⁰
With the introduction of hybrid contracts, David Miller and… pic.twitter.com/n2hIQYpLW6
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