South Africa Name Four Uncapped Players in Test Squad

Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa (CSA) today named four uncapped players in the Test match format in the Castle Lager Proteas squad for the two-match series in Bangladesh in July and August.

They are the Knights opening batsman -- Reeza Hendricks, Nashua Cape Cobras wicketkeeper -- Dane Vilas, and the bizhub Highveld Lions duo of spinner - Aaron Phangiso, and under-19 fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.

All four have previously represented the Proteas in the limited overs formats.

Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander are being rested for the three-match ODI Series and the players brought in are fast bowlers, Chris Morris of The Unlimited Titans and Rabada, as well as the Sunfoil Dolphins all-rounder, Ryan McLaren. The remainder of the squad that went to the ICC World Cup has been retained.

The bizhub Highveld Lions leg-spinner, Eddie Leie, is the only uncapped player included in the Ticketpros Proteas T20 squad. Again a number of senior players have been rested including Steyn, Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir.

South Africa Squad:

Test squad: Hashim Amla (Captain), Dean Elgar, Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis, Stiaan van Zyl, JP Duminy, Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Aaron Phangiso, Simon Harmer, Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Vilas (wk)

One-day international squad: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla (vice-capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw, JP Duminy, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso, Wayne Parnell, Ryan McLaren

T20 squad: Faf du Plessis (Capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, David Miller, David Wiese, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott, Kagiso Rabada, Aaron Phangiso, Eddie Leie, Wayne Parnell, Beuran Hendricks

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