Six uncapped players in SA tour squad

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CMC):

Six uncapped players have been named in a 19-man South Africa squad for next month's two-Test series against West Indies, with the governing body describing the tour as a "massive outing for the Proteas".

The squad, which will be led for the first time by Dean Elgar, features Prenelan Subrayen, Lizaad Williams Kyle Verreynne, Keegan Petersen, Sarel Erwee and Marco Jansen, as the newcomers.

Temba Bavuma will, meanwhile, oversee a 20-man squad for the five-match Twenty20 International series which follows but will be without superstar AB de Villiers or in-form former Test skipper Faf du Plessis.

There were hopes de Villiers, who retired from all forms of cricket three years ago, could strike a deal with CSA to return to the shortest format, with the view of turning out at the T20 World Cup later this year.

However, the governing body said it had wrapped up discussions, with the 37-year-old opting to remain in retirement.

Du Plessis, meanwhile, remained available for the white ball format even though he quit Test cricket last year but was overlooked in the travelling party.

South Africa, who will depart at month end, take on West Indies in two Tests at the Darren Sammy National Stadium in St Lucia from June 10-22 before travelling to Grenada for the five T20 Internationals from June 26 to July 3.