Proteas opt for all-rounders

McLaren and Parnell have replaced Jacques Kallis and Imran Tahir respectively.

Thami Tsolekile is also in the squad of 15.

The first of three Tests will start in Centurion on 12 February.

The full SA Test squad is:

Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, capt), Hashim Amla (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans), JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans), Dean Elgar (Chevrolet Knights), Rory Kleinveldt (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Ryan McLaren (Chevrolet Knights), Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans), Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors), Alviro Petersen (bizhub Highveld Lions), Robbie Peterson (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Vernon Philander (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras) and Thami Tsolekile (bizhub Highveld Lions).

Kyle Abbott has not been selected.

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- Andre Bloem

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