Stephen Cook added to test side
Castle Lager Proteas squad for the final Sunfoil Test match against England.
CRICKET South Africa (CSA) added Stephen Cook to the Castle Lager Proteas squad for the final Sunfoil Test match against England, starting at SuperSport Park on Friday, January 22.
The bizhub Highveld Lions opening batsman currently tops the Sunfoil Series batting averages with 415 runs at an average of 83 including two centuries. If he does gain selection for the final XI he will be part of the first ever father and son combination to represent the Proteas in a test match.
His father, Jimmy Cook, played in three test matches against India and Sri Lanka between 1992 and 1993.
“Stephen has been in excellent form this season and gives us another option at the top of the order,” said CSA selection convener, Linda Zondi.
In the meantime Alberton resident, Hardus Viljoen also remains in the test side and will also be in the ODI squad.
Castle Lager Proteas test squad: AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans, capt), Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins), Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras), Temba Bavuma (bizhub Highveld Lions), Stephen Cook (bizhub Highveld Lions), Quinton de Kock (The Unlimited Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans), Dean Elgar (The Unlimited Titans), Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans), Chris Morris (The Unlimited Titans), Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras), Kagiso Rabada (bizhub Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (VKB Knights), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras), Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras) and Hardus Viljoen (bizhub Highveld Lions).
