The right-handed batsman, who captained South Africa to victory at the 2014 under-19 World Cup, scored 119 and 87 as skipper of the Titans in their on-going domestic four-day match against the Dolphins. "Aiden has been knocking on the door for some time now," Cricket South Africa national selection panel convener Linda Zondi said in a statement on Friday. South Africa are also missing seamers Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander through injury. The opening Test, which starts at Senwes Park on Thursday, is the first fixture in charge for new coach Ottis Gibson. South Africa squad:Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Duanne Olivier, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada.

Source: bd News24 September 22, 2017 13:07 UTC