Shezi dropped from Proteas squad
Philander takes the place of Mthokozisi Shezi in the only change to the squad that won the series against Zimbabwe and Australia.
Kyle Abbott retains his place as Beuran Hendricks, the man whom he replaced, remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury.
“We are very happy with the progress and momentum the team has established over the last couple of months, first in Sri Lanka and then in Zimbabwe,” commented Cricket South Africa (CSA) selection convener, Andrew Hudson. “We have another 13 ODIs (three in New Zealand, five in Australia and five at home against the West Indies) before we head to the World Cup to round off our preparation.”
Castle Lager ODI squad:
AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans, capt), Hashim Amla (Nashua Cape Cobras, vice-capt), Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins), Quinton de Kock (bizhub Highveld Lions), JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans), Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins), Ryan McLaren (Sunfoil Dolphins), David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins), Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans), Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Vernon Philander (Nashua Cape Cobras), Rilee Rossouw (Chevrolet Knights), Dale Steyn (Nashua Cape Cobras).
The selectors have also named three new caps: Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw and Kagiso Rabada in the Blue Label Telelcoms Proteas T20 squad for the three-match series in Australia which falls between the two ODI series.
“We have decided to rest some of our core senior players who are involved in all three formats,” commented Hudson. “It is the only opportunity we have to ease their workload in what is going to be a very busy and intense summer season.
“All three have done well for South Africa A and Rossouw recently made his international ODI debut as well.”
JP Duminy will captain the Proteas for the first time while Marchant de Lange plays his first T20 International in more than two years, having recovered from a succession of injury issues.
Blue Label Telecoms T20 squad:
JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras, capt), Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins), Farhaan Behardien (The Unlimited Titans), Quinton de Kock (bizhub Highveld Lions), Marchant de Lange (The Unlimited Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Chevrolet Knights), Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins), Ryan McLaren (Sunfoil Dolphins), David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins), Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (Chevrolet Knights), David Wiese (The Unlimited Titans).
Tour itinerary
NEW ZEALAND
October 21: 1st ODI, Mount Maunganui
October 24: 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui
October 27: 3rd ODI, Hamilton
AUSTRALIA
November 5: 1st T20 International, Adelaide
November 7: 2nd T20 International, Melbourne
November 9: 3rd T20 International, Sydney
November 14: 1st ODI, Perth
November 16: 2nd ODI, Perth
November 19: 3rd ODI, Canberra
November 21: 4th ODI, Melbourne
November 23: 5th ODI, Sydney
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