Dewald Brevis says he is ready for 'proper heat' and 'lots of fighting' ahead of a potential international debut for the Proteas against Australia.
Proteas batting coach JP Duminy says he is looking forward to the hosts being tested under pressure against Australia in the upcoming three-match T20 series that starts at Kingsmead next Wednesday.
The Proteas will play Afghanistan and New Zealand in warm-up matches ahead of the World Cup in India after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the fixtures.
Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of Australia's white-ball series against the Proteas due to injury.
Dewald Brevis could make his international debut later this month after being selected in the Proteas' T20 and ODI squads for the home series against Australia.
The Proteas' second fixture at the World Cup against Australia has been moved a day earlier after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced changes to the initial schedule.