Chris Morris added to South Africa squad for first Test against India
Cape Town, Dec 29 (IBNS): Cricket South Africa on Friday announced that all-rounder Chris Morris has been added to the country's side for the first Sunfoil Test match against India starting at PPC Newlands on Jan 5.
Morris has recovered from a groin injury and replaces fast bowler, Duanne Olivier, in the 15-man squad.
This selected squad is only for the first match of the 2018 Freedom Series, Cricket South Africa said in a statement.
The Proteas will assemble in Cape Town on Jan 2 to begin preparations for the first Test of the three-match series.
Standard Bank Proteas Test squad: Faf du Plessis (Multiply Titans, capt), Hashim Amla (WSB Cape Cobras), Temba Bavuma (WSB Cape Cobras), Quinton de Kock (Multiply Titans), Theunis de Bruyn (VKB Knights), AB de Villiers (Multiply Titans), Dean Elgar (Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Multiply Titans), Morne Morkel (Multiply Titans), Chris Morris (Multiply Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Vernon Philander (WSB Cape Cobras), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Dale Steyn (Multiply Titans).
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