McLaren, Parnell in South Africa Test Squad

Cape Town: All-rounders Ryan McLaren and Wayne Parnell were named in South Africa's 15-man squad on Wednesday for the three-match Test series against Australia starting on February 12.

One of them is likely to fill the void left by the retirement of Jacques Kallis, who quit the Test match ahead of the Boxing Day victory over India in Durban last month.

The other may take the place of leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who has been dropped from the squad, leaving Robin Peterson as the only front-line spinner, with JP Duminy available as a sixth bowler.

Kallis' retirement has left the world number one team needing to fill the number four batting position and fourth bowler slot.

McLaren and Parnell have been earmarked as the most likely contenders, though they would come in to bat at seven with those above them moving up a place.

Both all-rounders made their debut in the same Test against England at The Wanderers in 2010 - a match that the Proteas won by an innings and 74 runs.

Parnell went on to play in South Africa's next two Test matches in India and since then both players have been involved in several of South Africa's Test squads abroad without playing.

Australia will play three Tests and three Twenty20 matches in South Africa.

Proteas Test squad: Graeme Smith (Capt.), Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Rory Kleinveldt, Ryan McLaren, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Thami Tsolekile (wk).

In: Ryan McLaren, Wayne Parnell

Out: Imran Tahir

Retire: Jacques Kallis

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