India, May 14 -- South African players' availability for the playoffs and final is under the scanner. Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad has made it clear that he wants his players back with the national team on May 26, which was the original plan before the IPL was suspended for a week due to the India-Pakistan conflict. The cash-rich league is set to return on May 17, with the playoffs starting from May 29 and the final on June 3. Meanwhile, South Africa, who have qualified for the World Test Championship final, will play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe in Arundel from June 3 to 6 to get prepared for their all-important clash versus Australia.

CSA has already announced the 15-member squad for the WTC final, while seven members of the te...