South Africa vs Australua 2014: Proteas include Ryan McLaren, Wayne Parnell in Test squad

Ryan McLaren

Cricket South Africa(CSA) have included Ryan McLaren and Wayne Parnell in their 15-man squad to face Australia in a three-match Test series.

Ryan McLaren has played only one Test match so far for South Africa and Wayne Parnell has played only three.

Graeme Smith will lead the squad. The South Africa continued with their trio bowling attack of  Dale Steyn, Morne Morkell and Vernon Philander. The South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, after having having a poor series against India is now thrown out of the 15-man squad.

The in-form South African ODI opener, Quinton de Kock has not been included in the squad.

The first Test starts on February 12 in Centurion. The second Test will be played in Cape Town from February 20. The third and final Test will be played at Port Elizabeth will start on March 1.

Squad: Graeme Smith (c), Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers (wk), JP Duminy , Faf du Plessis , Dean Elgar, Rory Kleinveldt, Ryan McLaren, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Alviro Petersen, Robbie Peterson, Vernon Philander , Dale Steyn, Thami Tsolekile.