Rabada, Phangiso named in Proteas Test squad to tour Bangladesh

27 May 2015 - 12:18 By Times LIVE
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David Miller and Aaron Phangiso during the 3rd KFC T20 International match between South Africa and Australia at SuperSport Park on March 14, 2014 in Centurion, South Africa.
David Miller and Aaron Phangiso during the 3rd KFC T20 International match between South Africa and Australia at SuperSport Park on March 14, 2014 in Centurion, South Africa.
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Highveld Lions’ duo of spinner Aaron Phangiso and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada were two of the four uncapped players that were named in the Proteas squad for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh in July and August.

The other two are the Knights opening batsman, Reeza Hendricks and Cape Cobras wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, Cricket South Africa outgoing convenor of selectors Andrew Hudson said in a statement on Wednesday.

“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.”

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 Hudson.

Castle Lager Proteas Test squad:

Hashim Amla (Nashua Cape Cobras, capt), Dean Elgar (The Unlimited Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Knights), Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans), Stiaan van Zyl (Nashua Cape Cobras), JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras), Quinton de Kock (The Unlimited Titans), Vernon Philander (Nashua Cape Cobras), Dale Steyn (Nashua Cape Cobras), Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Simon Harmer (Warriors), Temba Bavuma (bizhub Highveld Lions), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Dane Vilas (Nashua Cape Cobras).

Castle Lager Proteas ODI squad:

AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans, capt), Hashim Amla (Nashua Cape Cobras, vice-capt), Quinton de Kock (The Unlimited Titans), Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras), David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins), Farhaan Behardien (The Unlimited Titans), Chris Morris (The Unlimited Titans), Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans), Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Wayne Parnell (Nashua Cape Cobras), Ryan McLaren (Sunfoil Dolphins).

Ticketpro Proteas T20 squad:

 Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans, capt), Quinton de Kock (The Unlimited Titans), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans), JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras), David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins), David Wiese (The Unlimited Titans), Chris Morris (The Unlimited Titans), Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Eddie Leie (bizhub Highveld Lions), Wayne Parnell (Nashua Cape Cobras), Beuran Hendricks (Nashua 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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