South Africa include six uncapped players in squad for England Test series

Dane Paterson, Pieter Malan, Rassie van der Dussen, Beuran Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius and Rudi Second all win call-ups

South Africa have included six uncapped players in their squad for the first Test against England later this month.

Dane Paterson, Pieter Malan, Rassie van der Dussen, Beuran Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius and Rudi Second could all make debuts after being included in the 17-strong group for the first Two Tests.

The Proteas have made a raft of alterations from the squad which was whitewashed 3-0 by India during their last outing in the format.

Theunis de Bruyn, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy and Dane Piedt have all been omitted.

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As expected, Lungi Ngidi has been left out after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the first Test at Centurion starting on Boxing Day.

Following two warm-up matches, England face the Proteas in four Tests, three one-day internationals and three T20s during the tour which stretches until February.

Squad: Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Beuran Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Pieter Malan, Aiden Markram, Zubayr Hamza, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon Philander, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rudi Second, Rassie van der Dussen

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