New ball bowler Vernon Philander is also back after missing a recent series against Bangladesh because of a back injury. South Africa's top four fast bowlers are reunited, with Morne Morkel having recovered from an injury he suffered during the first Test against Bangladesh. AB and Dale bring loads of experience to the side apart from being two of the South African all-time greats,? said selection convener Linda Zondi. Faf du Plessis was named as captain, although he has been out of action recently following a shoulder operation.#Breaking #CSAnews AB, Dale and Vernon back in Proteas Test squad https://t.co/flP8WZyhim #ProteaFire #SAvZIM pic.twitter.com/ArumxdA2GN
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 19, 2017
Although De Villiers is set to return to Test action, he was withdrawn from the South African Invitation team which starts a three-day match against the Zimbabweans in Paarl on Wednesday because of lower back stiffness. Zondi said the withdrawal was a precaution and that De Villiers would be available for the Test. South African Test squad: Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (wkt), Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn.Watch out, Team India: Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers named in South Africa’s squad for Zimbabwe Testhttps://t.co/kc2ByKscVn pic.twitter.com/FaJlrpaw66
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We can't wait for the return of Test cricket and more of this from @tbavuma10! Check out the full #SAvZIM squad here: https://t.co/flP8WZyhim #ProteaFire #SunfoilTest pic.twitter.com/xfLDLXJBKn
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 19, 2017
