Klaasen loses central contract, Miller and van der Dussen get hybrid deals in South Africa.

Johannesburg: The future of Heinrich Klaasen's international cricket career is uncertain after being left out of Cricket South Africa's latest central contract list. This contract will be in effect from June 1st to May 31st next year.
Klaasen, who retired from Test cricket in January 2024, was previously on a white-ball-only contract and seems to be focusing on his T20 league career going forward. CSA released a statement saying that discussions about his future are still ongoing, and a final decision will be made in due course.
In a new development, CSA has introduced hybrid contracts, with David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen being contracted specifically for agreed-upon bilateral tours and ICC events. This is the first time national contracts have been awarded to seam bowler Lizaad Williams and all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy. Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, who debuted in all formats this past season, has also been included in the list.
During the current season, all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, batter David Bedingham, and Kyle Verreynne have all earned contract upgrades and have been retained for the upcoming season. The contracts will cover a busy schedule for the national team, including bilateral tours to Zimbabwe, Australia, England, Pakistan, and India, as well as a home series against the West Indies.
The upcoming calendar also includes two major ICC events: the World Test Championship Final against Australia in June, to be held at Lord's in England, and the T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka early next year.
Enoch Nkwe, Director of National Teams and High Performance, congratulated all the players who have been awarded national contracts for the next 12 months. He especially acknowledged the first-time contracted players and emphasized the importance of the World Test Championship cycle and the 2027 Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted in South Africa.
Nkwe also highlighted the significance of the hybrid contracts, which consider the dynamic nature of modern-day cricket and provide Miller and Van der Dussen with the opportunity to contribute to the team during specific tours and events. He expressed excitement for the upcoming season, as the team competes for the WTC mace and aims to go even further in next year's T20 World Cup. He wished all the contracted players the best for the year ahead.
Here is the list of contracted players for the SA men's team:
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, Lizaad Williams.
Hybrid contracts: David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen.

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