SGTemba Bavuma has been named captain of South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their upcoming series against Australia, scheduled from September 24 to 30. Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been recalled for the 50-over format, while Kagiso Rabada is expected to miss the series due to injury but hopes to return for subsequent Test matches. The squad includes other fast bowlers such as Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, and Marco Jansen. Middle-order batters include Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs. Specialist spinners Bjorn Fortuin and Keshav Maharaj are also part of the team. Coach Shukri Conrad emphasized the importance of the series in preparing the squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, which is less than a year away.
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