Dean Elgar, the uncapped left-handed batsman, and seamer Rory Kleinveldt have been included in South Africa's 14-man squad for the first two ODI’s against Sri Lanka. The series will also be the first chance for AB de Villiers as captain after injury meant he missed the matches against Australia. Elgar, the Knights opening batsman, is the only rookie in the squad. Kleinveldt has already represented South Africa in two Twenty20 internationals, the latest one during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.
The squad includes three changes from the one that faced Australia at home recently. De Villiers will take over the wicket keeping duties from Mark Boucher next to his captaincy duties, while Elgar swap batsman David Miller and the selectors chose to switch leg spinner Imran Tahir for Kleinveldt. "We have chosen a squad of 14 for the first two games only," Andrew Hudson, the Cricket South Africa's selection convener, said. "Those members of the squad who are not involved in the final Test match in Newlands next week will be released to play for their franchises before the squad assembles on January 9.
"There have been a number of batsmen performance good form in domestic cricket, and Elgar fully deserves his chance," Hudson added. "He was the leading run-scorer in the One-Day Cup (567 runs) and also had the best average (81). In addition he gives us very useful bowling options as a left-arm spinner. "Kleinveldt played a significant role with the ball in helping the Cobras to win the One-Day Cup and he also has a lot of possible as a lower-order power hitter." Kleinveldt was the second-highest wicket-taker for the Cobras, taking 13 wickets in nine matches.
ODI squad
AB de Villiers (capt & wk), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, JP Duminy , Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Discus throw, Cheap Shot Put
The squad includes three changes from the one that faced Australia at home recently. De Villiers will take over the wicket keeping duties from Mark Boucher next to his captaincy duties, while Elgar swap batsman David Miller and the selectors chose to switch leg spinner Imran Tahir for Kleinveldt. "We have chosen a squad of 14 for the first two games only," Andrew Hudson, the Cricket South Africa's selection convener, said. "Those members of the squad who are not involved in the final Test match in Newlands next week will be released to play for their franchises before the squad assembles on January 9.
"There have been a number of batsmen performance good form in domestic cricket, and Elgar fully deserves his chance," Hudson added. "He was the leading run-scorer in the One-Day Cup (567 runs) and also had the best average (81). In addition he gives us very useful bowling options as a left-arm spinner. "Kleinveldt played a significant role with the ball in helping the Cobras to win the One-Day Cup and he also has a lot of possible as a lower-order power hitter." Kleinveldt was the second-highest wicket-taker for the Cobras, taking 13 wickets in nine matches.
ODI squad
AB de Villiers (capt & wk), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, JP Duminy , Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Discus throw, Cheap Shot Put
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