Albie Morkel recalled for S. Africa one-day squad
All-rounder Albie Morkel received a surprise call-up to the South African one-day international squad on Sunday when Dean Elgar, the only uncapped player in the original squad to play against Sri Lanka, was ruled out by a knee injury.
The first of five one-day internationals will be played in Paarl on Wednesday. The squad is for the first two matches only.
Morkel, 30, has not played for South Africa since November 2010.
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The selection of fellow left-hander Elgar, 24, was seen as an attempt to introduce new blood into the side following South Africa's failure in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and a defeat in a home one-day series against Australia earlier in the current season.
Elgar was injured during a domestic four-day match and it is feared he has suffered ligament damage which may require surgery.
Morkel scored a century and a fifty for the Titans franchise in a four-day match which ends on Sunday. He also took three wickets in the first innings.
Squads:South Africa: AB de Villiers (capt, wkt), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, JP Duminy , Faf du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Dinesh Chandimal (wkt), Dilhara Fernando, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Kosala Kulasekara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Thisara Perera, Dhammika Prasad, Kumar Sangakkara (wkt), Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne.For More>>>
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