“We have decided to rest some of our core senior players who are involved in all three formats," explained Andrew Hudson, convener of selectors. "It is the only opportunity we have to ease their workload in what is going to be a very busy and intense summer season."
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 all know that he (Rabada) has amazing ability and talent. He spent some time up in Zimbabwe with the squad, getting a feel of the Proteas set-up and the feedback has been really positive, particularly from Russell Domingo," added Hudson.“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.”
JP Duminy will captain the Proteas for the first time while skipper Faf du Plessis is rested for the series.. Marchant de Lange will play his first T20 International in more than two years, having recovered from a succession of injury issues. Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel will also be rested for the T20 series.
Philander missed the triangular ODI series in Zimbabwe through injury and now takes the place of Mthokozisi Shezi in the only change to the squad that won the series against Zimbabwe and Australia.
Kyle Abbott keeps his place while Beuran Hendricks remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury.
Castle Lager ODI Squad
AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla (vice-capt), Kyle Abbott, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw and Dale Steyn.
Blue Label Telecoms T20 Squad
JP Duminy (capt), Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, Marchant de Lange, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw and David Wiese.
FIXTURES
NEW ZEALAND
21 October: 1st ODI, Mount Maunganui
24 October: 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui
27 October: 3rd ODI, Hamilton
AUSTRALIA
5 November: 1st T20 , Adelaide
7 November: 2nd T20 , Melbourne
9 November: 3rd T20 , Sydney
14 November: 1st ODI, Perth
16 November: 2nd ODI, Perth
19 November: 3rd ODI, Canberra
21 November: 4th ODI, Melbourne
23 November: 5th ODI, Sydney
