Maharaj included for Pakistan Tests
Keshav Maharaj has been named in the South Africa squad for the two Tests against Pakistan.
Maharaj has taken 193 Test wickets at 29.67, and he has economy rates of 4.56 and 7.33 in ODIs and T20Is respectively.
The squad includes uncapped fast bowlers Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka. Wiaan Mulder, who broke his finger during the first Test against Sri Lanka last month, is also in the group. Should Mulder be passed fit, Matthew Breetzke will be released from the squad.
South Africa Test squad:
- Temba Bavuma (capt)
- David Bedingham
- Corbin Bosch
- Matthew Breetzke
- Tony de Zorzi
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kwena Maphaka
- Aiden Markram
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Dane Paterson
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tristan Stubbs
- Kyle Verreynne.
1st Test: Centurion, December 26 to 30
2nd Test: Newlands, January 3 to 7