The kit will be available in leading retailers across South Africa from Saturday 6 August. The kits are also available for purchase online.

The launch promo, titled ‘Feel the Fire’, shows the journey of a young Kagiso Rabada recollecting the emotions felt when putting on his country’s colours at different stages of his early life, culminating in him putting on his Proteas kit. In a series of video content to be released following the launch promo, selected Proteas speak about the feelings they experience when they put on the jersey including the feeling of responsibility to the South African nation every time they walk out onto the pitch. The players encourage South Africans to Feel the #ProteaFire by purchasing their replica kits in support of the team.

Proteas Test & ODI captain AB de Villiers commented: “We really want South Africans to feel the pride and patriotism every time they put on the jersey, just like we do. Every time we put on the jersey, we know whom we’re playing for and we know that every South African is part of the team. We’re just lucky to be the ones representing them. There’s nothing better than walking out at home games seeing fans in their Proteas shirts and knowing they’re behind us all the way. The kits for this season are the best we’ve ever played in.”

Craig Bowen, Country Manager of New Balance South Africa, said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer South Africans all over the country every opportunity to feel their own #ProteaFire. In designing this year’s kits, we were inspired by the sense of pride and emotion the Proteas get every time they put on the jersey. Each kit is unique in its own right and we can’t wait to see the public donning them at stadiums around the country.”