South Africa announce strong squads for Australia and New Zealand series

South Africa will look to make full use of their trip to Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup

South African selectors have named a full strength squad for its limited overs fixtures in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the 2015 World Cup Down Under. The African nation will be competing in three ODI matches in New Zealand before moving to Australia for 3 T20Is followed by 5-match ODI series as part of their preparation towards the mega event.

Frontline seamer Vernon Philander is back in the side after missing the triangular ODI tournament in Zimbabwe earlier in the year. Left-arm seamer Mthokozisi Shezi who made his ODI debut in the bilateral series against Zimbabwe before the three nation tournament makes way for his senior. The Proteas will be looking forward to continuing their winning momentum after winning the tri-nation competition by beating Australia in the final.

The 15-member side led by AB de Villiers will be keen to make full use of these matches as it is bound to give the team crucial experience of playing in World Cup venues. JP Duminy will lead them in T20Is against Australia as an experimental move while Faf du Plessis, the regular T20 skipper has been rested for the shortest format.

Kagiso Rabada and Reeza Hendricks are the two new faces in the squad.

One-day squad

AB de Villiers (captain), Hashim Amla, Kyle Abbott, Quinton de Kock (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn.

Twenty 20 squad

JP Duminy (captain), Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wk), Marchant de Lange, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, David Wiese.