SOUTH Africa have left out former captain Faf du Plessis from their squad for the three-match one-day international series against England.
The 36-year-old is being rested for the series – which starts in Cape Town on Friday – after competing in the T20s against England, which the visitors swept 3-0, and in the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings.
Du Plessis joins injured Kagiso Rabada on the sidelines after the fast bowler suffered an adductor injury earlier this week – Rabada is not expected to return until the Test series against Sri Lanka later this month.
Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks and Pite van Biljon were also released from the squad on Thursday as the numbers were reduced to 18.
All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and batsman David Miller are ready to return in the ODI series after missing the T20s following Covid quarantines.
South Africa bowling coach Charl Langeveldt also
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