South Africa keep Centurion starters in squad for next tests

South Africa on Sunday named the entire starting XI that played in the first test against England at Centurion in a 14-man squad for the next two tests in Durban and Cape Town.

Batsman Alviro Petersen, fast bowler Dale Steyn and all-rounder Ryan McLaren are the additional three players. Left-arm seamer Wayne Parnell has been released back to his Eastern Cape Warriors franchise.

Steyn was unable to play in the first test at Centurion due to a tight hamstring but is expected to return and boost the attack for the second test in Durban starting on December 26. Friedel de Wet is expected to make way for South Africa's highest-ranked bowler after making his debut at Centurion.

The third test is at Newlands in Cape Town on January 3-7.

Squad: Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, Friedel de Wet, JP Duminy, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Ryan McLaren, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Alviro Petersen, Ashwell Prince, Dale Steyn.