16-Jan-2024 03:33 PM
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Cape Town, Jan 16 (Reporter) Edward Moore, the 30-year-old opener, has been added to the South
Africa Test squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand.
Moore will be the 8th uncapped player in South Africa's 15-member squad
Moore is an experienced campaigner in the domestic circuit, having amassed 7743 runs in 117 first-class matches for Western Province.
He’s been in particularly good form this season, scoring 414 runs at 51.75 in the Division 1 CSA 4-Day Series, an ICC report said.
Neil Brand will captain the side in the two-Test ICC World Test Championship series, with South Africa set to depart on Friday, 19 January.
They will play a warm-up match against a New Zealand XI from January 29 to 31 before the first
Test begins in Mount Maunganui on Feburary 4.
South Africa squad: Neil Brand (c), David Bedingham, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin, Zubayr Hamza, Edward Moore, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson,
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