Wiaan Mulder has been drafted into the SA A four-day squad, while Jason Smith has been named in both A squads.

The news comes following an inadverdent oversight with the original inclusion of Dwaine Pretorius for the SA A side to tour England in May/June, which wouldn’t have worked seeing as he’s in the Proteas squad for the Champions Trophy.

As a result, it means a promotion for a couple of South Africa’s most promising young all-rounders. Cobras batting all-rounder Smith was originally in the four-day squad only, but comes in to the 50-over side too as a result of Pretorius making way.

The 19-year-old Mulder, who played his first season of franchise cricket for the Lions, and showed form beyond his years with a century and a five-wicket haul in his first three matches, will continue his development on the next-biggest stage.

South Africa ‘A’ squad for 50-over series against England Lions: Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Jon-Jon Smuts (Warriors), Aiden Markram (Titans), Temba Bavuma (Lions), Theunis de Bruyn (Knights), Khaya Zondo – captain (Dolphins), Hein Kuhn (Titans), Jason Smith (Lions), Mangaliso Mosehle -wk (Lions), Sisanda Magala (Warriors), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Lungisani Ngidi (Titans), Duanne Olivier (Knights), Junior Dala (Titans), Dane Paterson (Cape Cobras).

South Africa ‘A’ squad for four-day series against England Lions: Heino Kuhn (Titans), Aiden Markram- captain (Titans), Theunis de Bruyn (Knights), Temba Bavuma (Lions), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins), Jason Smith (Cape Cobras), Heinrich Klaasen – wk (Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Rudi Second (Knights), Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras), Lungisani Ngidi (Titans), Dane Paterson (Cape Cobras), Duanne Olivier (Knights), Junior Dala (Titans), Beuran Hendricks (Cape Cobras), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras).