Steyn is coming

AB de Villiers has been granted paternity leave and will miss the two-Test series in Bangladesh, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Wednesday.

The Proteas named four uncapped players in their Test squad for the matches in July and August.

Opener Reeza Hendricks, wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, spinner Aaron Phangiso and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have all previously represented the country in the limited-overs formats.

One-day captain de Villiers, however, will play the limited-over matches preceding the Tests.

Pace duo Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander have been rested for the one-day series and were replaced by Rabada, Chris Morris and all-rounder Ryan McLaren.

Steyn had earlier suggested he might not be available for the full duration of the tour as he was trying to manage his workload with one eye on appearing at another World Cup.

Starting from July 5, South Africa will play two T20 internationals, three one-dayers and two Tests.

SQUADS

TEST: Hashim Amla (captain), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer, Reeza Hendricks, Morne Morkel, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Stiaan van Zyl, Dane Vilas.

ODI: AB de Villiers (captain), Kyle Abbott, Amla, Farhaan Behardien, De Kock, Duminy, Du Plessis, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morkel, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Phangiso, Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Imran Tahir.

T20: Du Plessis (captain), Abbott, De Kock, De Villiers, Duminy, Beuran Hendricks, Eddie Leie, Miller, Morris, Parnell, Phangiso, Rabada, Rossouw, David Wiese.