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Reeza Hendricks named in Proteas Test squad

───   10:22 Wed, 27 May 2015

Reeza Hendricks named in Proteas Test squad | News Article

Cricket South Africa today named four uncapped players in the Test match format in the Proteas squad for the two-match series in Bangladesh in July and August.

They are the Knights opening batsman, Reeza Hendricks, Cape Cobras wicketkeeper, Dane Vilas, and the  Highveld Lions duo of spinner, Aaron Phangiso, and fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada.
 
All four have previously represented the Proteas in the limited overs formats.
 
“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,” explained CSA selection convener, Andrew Hudson.
 
“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 wicketkeeping 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.”
 
Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander are  being rested for the three-match ODI Series and the players brought in are fast bowlers, Chris Morris of The Titans and Rabada, as well as the Dolphins all-rounder, Ryan McLaren. The remainder of the squad that went to the ICC World Cup has been retained.
 
The Lions leg-spinner, Eddie Leie, is the only uncapped player included in the Proteas T20 squad. Again a number of senior players have been rested including Steyn, Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir.
 
“With next year’s ICC World Twenty20 to be played in India we need to explore our bowling options under sub-continent conditions,” commented Hudson. “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.”
 
Proteas Test squad - Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras, capt), Dean Elgar (The Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Knights), Faf du Plessis (The Titans), Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Quinton de Kock (The Titans), Vernon Philander (Cape Cobras), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras), Morne Morkel (The Titans), Aaron Phangiso (Lions), Simon Harmer (Warriors), Temba Bavuma (Lions), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Dane Vilas (Cape Cobras).
 
Proteas ODI squad - AB de Villiers (The Titans, capt), Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras, vice-capt), Quinton de Kock (The Titans), Faf du Plessis (The Titans), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), David Miller (Dolphins), Farhaan Behardien (The Titans), Chris Morris (The Titans), Morne Morkel (The Titans), Imran Tahir (Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Kyle Abbott (Dolphins), Aaron Phangiso (Lions), Wayne Parnell (Cape Cobras), Ryan McLaren (Dolphins).
 
Proteas T20 squad - Faf du Plessis (The  Titans, capt), Quinton de Kock (The Titans), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), AB de Villiers (The Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), David Miller (Dolphins), David Wiese (The Titans), Chris Morris (The Titans), Kyle Abbott (Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Aaron Phangiso (Lions), Eddie Leie (Highveld Lions), Wayne Parnell (Cape Cobras), Beuran Hendricks (Cape Cobras).
 
Bangladesh tour Itinerary
 
05 July 2015:       1st T20 International, Dhaka
07 July 2015:       2nd T20 International, Dhaka
10 July 2015:       1st ODI, Dhaka
12 July 2015:       2nd ODI, Dhaka
15 July 2015:       3rd ODI, Chittagong
21 July 2015:       1st Test, Chittagong
30 July 2015:       2nd Test, Dhaka

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