SA announce squad for NZ tour

Ontong has not been a part of South Africa's squads since the 2009 World Twenty20 in England   © AFP

South African team has recalled Justin Ontong for the one-day and Twenty20 international series in New Zealand starting in February. JP Duminy was chosen instead of Ashwell Prince in the Test squad, while Cape Cobras batter Richard Levi will partner Hashim Amla at the top of the order in the T20s.

Marchant De Lange, who had shown his brilliant performance with the ball against Sri Lanka, was selected for his first tour and was in the Test and T20 squads.

Although, veterans Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis were rested for the Twenty20 series.

Dean Elgar and Rory Kleinveldt, though selected earlier for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, where left out this time due to injury.

Test squad:
Graeme Smith (capt), AB de Villiers (vc), Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher, Marchant de Lange, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Jacques Rudolph, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

ODI squad:
AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla (vc), Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

Twenty20 squad:
AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla (vc), Johan Botha, Marchant de Lange, JP Duminy, Colin Ingram, Richard Levi, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Rusty Theron, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

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