"Faf du Plessis will miss the four-day, day-night Test against Zimbabwe, which starts on Boxing Day, after his recovery from back and shoulder injuries was delayed by a viral infection. AB de Villiers, who makes his return to Test whites for the first time since January 2016, will captain the side in place of du Plessis."
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... liers-leadThey really bend over backways for AB....
Zimbabwe XI: Justice Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Peter Moor, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer (c), Kyle Jarvis, Christopher Mpofu, Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers (c), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel
A bit on anti-climax coming your way - Dale Steyn will not play in this Test. He has picked up a viral infection too.
a) Each day of the Test match will be played over six-and-a-half hours, instead of the usual six hours.
b) Each day will have 98 overs, as opposed to 90 in five-day games.
c) The cut-off follow-on deficit becomes 150 runs, as opposed to 200 in five-day games.
d) The session timings: 1.30pm to 3.45pm; 4.05pm to 6.20pm; 7pm to 9pm