Titans duo added to Proteas squad
The Unlimited Titans' duo, Quinton de Kock and Chris Morris, have been added to the Castle Lager Proteas squad for their second Test against England.
The test will be played at PPC Newlands on Saturday.
Cricket South Africa's selectors broke the news on the national team's website.
“Following our performance and injuries in the first Test, we have recognised the need to bolster the squad,” said Linda Zondi, CSA Convener of Selectors.
“This will provide us with more selection options for the second Test match at Newlands,” added Zondi.
De Kock scored a century for the Titans in their recent Sunfoil Series clash against the Cape Cobras while Morris made 86 runs in his only innings and took 3 wickets.
Proteas Test squad:
Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras, capt), AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans, vice-capt), Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins), Temba Bavuma (bizhub Highveld Lions), Quinton de Kock (The Unlimited Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (the Unlimited Titans), Dean Elgar (The Unlimited Titans), Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans), Chris Morris (The Unlimited Titans), Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (VKB Knights), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras), Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras).
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