Kallis & Amla rested for 3rd ODI
Kallis has been rested while Amla has been granted time off as his wife is expecting the couple's first child
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Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla will miss all the remaining ODI matches in the series against Sri Lanka.
Jacques Kallis has been dropped out for rest while Amla is soon expected to become a father.
Another all-rounder Rory Kleinveldt has been dropped out due to an injury.
Batsmen Colin Ingram and Alviro Petersen and all-rounder Vernon Philander were named as the substitutes.
Philander, who although played his last ODIs in 2008, had shown an excellent performance by claiming 30 wickets in his first four tests so he secures a place in the squad.
"Both Petersen and Philander showed excellent form in the recent test series against Sri Lanka and they have also represented the Proteas in the ODI format before so I don't anticipate their having any problems adapting to 50 overs cricket," CSA selection convener Andrew Hudson said in a statement.
"Although we are sad to lose players such as Amla and Kallis I see this as an opportunity to try out our options. There are still places up for grabs in our ODI squad and I must say I am excited to see the talent coming through our development pipeline."
South Africa lead the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka 2-0 with the third match scheduled for Tuesday in Bloemfontein. The series concludes in Johannesburg on Jan. 22.
South Africa squad - AB de Villiers (capt), Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Francois du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
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