CSA Names 4 Uncapped Properties in South Africa’s test squad for the tour of Bangladesh

CSA Names 4 Uncapped Properties in South Africa’s test squad for the tour of Bangladesh: Cricket South Africa (CSA) today named the South African test squad for the tour of Bangladesh, where the team will play 2 Test matches starting from the 21^st of July to the 3^rd of August. While the rest of the squad is more or less the same, the selectors have picked 4 uncapped test players for the series, all of whom have played for the country in limited overs cricket.

The new faces are- Reeza Hendricks (Opening Batsman), Dane Vilas (Wicket-keeper), Aaron Phangiso (Spinner), and Kagiso Rabada (Fast Bowler).

Andrew Hudson, CSA selection convener, on the selection of this quadrant said that: “The changes have been brought about partly by the retirement of Alviro Petersen and the non-availability of AB de Villiers who has been granted paternity leave, “Reeza and Stiaan van Zyl are both options to open the batting and Stiaan can also be used in AB’s batting position in the middle-order. Dane provides us with the wicket-keeping cover that would normally also be AB’s responsibility.

“Aaron gives us a left-arm spin bowling option and we see this as the ideal opportunity to involve Kagiso in the Test team environment once again, so he will be the back-up fast bowling option.”

Apart from this there are a couple of changes in the ODI squad, where regulars’ Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander have been rested while Chris Morris after a good show at the recently concluded IPL 8 has been awarded a place in the 50-overs squad along with pacer Ryan McLaren. Hudson said, “With next year’s ICC World Twenty20 to be played in India we need to explore our bowling options under sub-continent conditions, “Morris has done well in the IPL as have David Wiese and Beuran Hendricks and this tour represents an important opportunity to broaden their international playing experience.”

The Schedule for South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh:

1^st T20I: Bangladesh v South Africa- 5^th July, 2015 (Dhaka)

2^nd T20I: Bangladesh v South Africa- 7^th July, 2015 (Dhaka)

1^st ODI: Bangladesh v South Africa- 10^th July, 2015 (Dhaka)

2^nd ODI: Bangladesh v South Africa- 12^th July, 2015 (Dhaka)

3^rd ODI: Bangladesh v South Africa- 15^th July, 2015 (Chittagong)

1st Test: Bangladesh v South Africa- Jul 21 – Jul 25, 2015 (Chittagong)

2nd Test: Bangladesh v South Africa- Jul 30 – Aug 3, 2015 (Mirpur)

South African squad for the Test series v Bangladesh:

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

South Africa squad for the ODI series v Bangladesh:

AB de Villiers (Capt), Hashim Amla(vice-capt), Quinton de Kock, 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.

South Africa squad for the T20 series v Bangladesh:

Faf du Plessis (Capt), Quinton de Kock, 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.