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10-Dec-2015 09:52:00 GMT
England in South Africa 2015-16

AB de Villiers to Keep Wicket in England Test

Durban: AB de Villiers will keep wicket in South Africa's first two Tests against England. He was named on Thursday as the only wicketkeeper in a 13-man squad for the matches starting in Durban on December 26 and Cape Town on January 2.

Fast bowler Dale Steyn was named in the squad after missing the final three Tests against India recently because of a groin injury. Fellow fast bowler Vernon Philander is not in the squad after suffering an ankle injury in India.

Off-spinner Dane Piedt was the only spinner named in the squad, with leg-spinner Imran Tahir and off-spinner Simon Harmer dropped after India beat the world no.1 3-0 in India.

Also dropped was wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, who will captain South Africa A in a three-day match against England in Pietermaritzburg from December 20.

Selection convener Linda Zondi said the selection of De Villiers as wicketkeeper would strengthen the batting.

Uncapped Rilee Rossouw was named as an extra batsman, but a statement from Cricket South Africa indicated he was unlikely to play, with Dean Elgar and Stiaan van Zyl expected to open the batting.

Temba Bavuma, who impressed as an opener in the final Test in Delhi last week, will bat in the middle order.

South Africa Test squad: Hashim Amla (captain), AB de Villiers (vice-captain and wk), Kyle Abbott, Temba Bavuma, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Morne Morkel, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn, Stiaan van Zyl .

South Africa A: Dane Vilas (captain and wk), Stephen Cook, Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Quinton de Kock, Omphile Ramela, Khaya Zondo, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Chris Morris, Marchant de Lange.


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