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South Africa's Champions Trophy squad AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Rory Kleinveldt, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Aaron Phangiso, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe In: JP Duminy Out: Quinton de Kock
Jacques Kallis has not been named in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad after he made himself unavailable for selection due to personal reasons. Batsman JP Duminy meanwhile makes a return to the team. Kallis has not been playing in bilateral one-day series, as a means to ensure that he is fit for Tests. However, he has stated that he is keen on playing World Cup 2015, and it was expected that he would be picked for the ICC tournament after coach Gary Kirsten stated that South Africa would reserve the right to turn to Kallis for tournaments they deem important. Selection convenor Andrew Hudson said that while the side would miss Kallis' experience, his absence was an opportunity for youngsters to perform. "Jacques' experience will obviously be missed but it does create an opportunity for David Miller whose recent form has been most impressive," Hudson said in a press statement. "It also gives a young player the chance to make his mark ahead of the ICC World Cup in 2015." Duminy had been sidelined after suffering from a ruptured Achilles' tendon in a Test match against Australia in November last year. While not yet fully fit, he is expected to be ready to play all formats by the end of the month, Cricket South Africa said in a release. On Duminy's return to the team, Hudson said: "His return adds a lot of balance to the side and that, together with the presence of two batting allrounders in Faf du Plessis and Farhaan Behardien, means that we now have the option to go into the tournament with seven specialist batsmen." Duminy's inclusion is the only change in the squad that played against Pakistan earlier this year, replacing wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/current/story/633539.html

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