Though not picked for the Proteas’ tour to Namibia, the selection of Gerald Coetzee for the South Africa A squad to face Bangladesh A later in August indicates the important role Shukri Conrad still sees for him before a packed international season. Coetzee was included in both SA A squads for the four-day and one-day series against Bangladesh, which will be played from August 23, with the Proteas coach stating it is important for the 25-year-old fast bowler to learn to trust his body after a litany of injuries, which have blighted his career.“He obviously has a burning desire to play for the Proteas again in Tests and ODIs,” said Conrad. “He has a chequered injury history, and he needs to learn to trust his body, and then in turn we get to trust him.”Coetzee played the most recent of his four Tests two years ago against Sri Lanka in Durban but missed the rest of that season after injuring his groin in that match. He was supposed to travel to the Champions Trophy last year but suffered a hip injury, and then, when called up for the one-off T20 International against Namibia in October last year, he hurt a pectoral muscle and left that game after bowling just nine balls. 🚨Squad Announcement🚨The South African Men’s selection panel has today announced the 15-player squad for the white-ball tour to Namibia later this month.DP World Lions spinner Bjorn Fortuin will captain the side as the Proteas take on Namibia and Zimbabwe in a T20… pic.twitter.com/vsFeT1Vp84— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 11, 2026