Northerns Titans batsman Neil Brand will captain the Proteas on their two-match Test tour of New Zealand next month.

No players involved in the SA20 tournament were available for selection.

The 14-man squad includes Test batsmen David Bedingham and Keegan Petersen, who are currently involved in the series against India, along with Zubayr Hamza who has been called up for the second Test at Newlands.

The experienced Khaya Zondo has also been named in the squad along with pace pair Duanne Olivier and Dane Paterson, as well as spinner Dane Piedt who will look to add to their Test caps.

Brand, who led South Africa A to a 2-1 series win over the West Indies A earlier this month, is one of seven uncapped players – the others being batsman Raynard van Tonder, all-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Mihlali Mpongwana, seam bowler Tshepo Moreki, spinner Shaun von Berg and wicketkeeper Clyde Fortuin.

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“The players picked for this tour have every chance of challenging New Zealand and we have full confidence they will do exactly that when we arrive for the first Test match in Mount Maunganui,” said Test head coach Shukri Conrad.

“Most of these guys participated in the recent A series against West Indies where they showed that they have what it takes against players of international calibre. That experience will no doubt leave them in a better position for what we expect to be a testing series in New Zealand.”

The Proteas will depart for New Zealand on 19 January.

Proteas Test squad: Neil Brand (c, Titans), David Bedingham (WP), Ruan de Swardt (Dragons), Clyde Fortuin (Rocks), Zubayr Hamza (Lions), Tshepo Moreki (Lions), Mihlali Mpongwana (WP), Duanne Olivier (Lions), Dane Paterson (WP), Keegan Petersen (Rocks), Dane Piedt (Knights), Raynard van Tonder (Dragons), Shaun von Berg (Rocks), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins).

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