Cricket South Africa (CSA) named two uncapped spinners, Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj, in the Proteas Test squad for the three-match series against Australia to be played ‘down under’ from the beginning of next month.
Morne Morkel returns to the squad after missing the recent Test series against New Zealand through injury although his selection is subject to his successfully coming through the Sunfoil Series match between the Titans and the Warriors which starts at St. George’s Park on Tuesday.
Dean Elgar also returns from injury while another uncapped player, Rilee Rossouw, has been added as a specialist batsman. Dane Vilas will again travel as the second wicketkeeper after making his Test debut on the sub-continent last year.
Proteas Test squad: Faf du Plessis (Titans, capt), Kyle Abbott (Warriors), Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras), Temba Bavuma (Highveld Lions), Stephen Cook (Highveld Lions), Quinton de Kock (Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Dean Elgar (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Morne Morkel (Titans), Vernon Philander (Cape Cobras), Kagiso Rabada (Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras), Dane Vilas (Cape Cobras)