The Proteas will hand the gloves to Tristan Stubbs, who gets the nod at senior international level for the first time, against Australia at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
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.