South Africa's head coach, Conrad, has chosen to view the situation positively as the team gears up for their upcoming Test series against the West Indies. With a warm-up game scheduled, the team will have 10 days in Trinidad before the first Test match, providing valuable preparation time.

Conrad emphasized the significance of this period, highlighting that it is the first time the Test unit will spend extended time together. Reflecting on past experiences, he noted, "My first series was against the West Indies (in February and March 2023) when we got together three days before the first game and we got together two days before the India series because there were Monday matches going on."

Acknowledging the challenges of the modern cricket schedule, Conrad expressed confidence in the players' ability to transition between formats. "Players can easily move from T20 and Test match cricket," he said. "I'm very comfortable that guys will be in America. They'll take a short flight across and then we'll have a week's preparation before the first Test."

The squad for the Tests in Trinidad and Guyana includes one uncapped player, 25-year-old batsman Matthew Breetzke, who has experience playing six T20 internationals and for English county Northamptonshire. The West Indies tour marks the beginning of a busy period for the Proteas, who will play eight Tests through to January.

South Africa's Test Squad:
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- David Bedingham
- Matthew Breetzke
- Nandre Burger
- Gerald Coetzee
- Tony de Zorzi
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- Wiaan Mulder
- Lungi Ngidi
- Dane Paterson
- Dane Piedt
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper)

Fixtures:
- July 31-August 3: West Indies Invitation XI, Tarouba, Trinidad
- August 7-11: First Test, Port of Spain, Trinidad
- August 15-19: Second Test, Providence, Guyana