Star Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set to lead the team in the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand despite Pat Cummins being there in the squad on Tuesday.
Brand stepped up to lead the side during this two-Test series as it co-incides with the country's premier domestic T20 league, the second season of SA20. All of South Africa's main players are participating in the league, causing Cricket South Africa (CSA) to name a second-string side.
During the second day of the Test match at Mount Maunganui, Rachin registered the highest score by a maiden century-maker in the history of New Zealand Cricket.
Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson's unbeaten 219-run stand ensured that New Zealand had firm control at the end of Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at the Bay Oval on Sunday.
Head will not be featuring in the next two ODIs and all of three T20Is against the Windies and will be returning his Adelaide home for a break ahead of Australia's Test and T20I series against New Zealand this month.
The two-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand will take place from February 4 onwards till February 17, with two games set to be played in Mount Maunganui and Hamilton.
Conrad's statement comes as Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced a squad of largely uncapped players for the two-Test series against New Zealand. This move drew a lot of criticism from fans and some players, who accused them of disrespecting the oldest format of the game, most notably former
Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke on Wednesday said that one cannot write off Marnus Labuschagne as he is batting at one of the toughest positions in cricket.