Amla, Kallis out, Philander in for South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: Hashim Amla, the leading run-scorer in the series, will miss South Africa's remaining three one-day internationals against Sri Lanka, while Test fast bowling discovery Vernon Philander has been called into the squad.

There are three changes in the 14-man squad for the rest of the series, starting with a match in Bloemfontein Tuesday.

Amla is unavailable because his wife is expecting the couple's first child, all-rounder Jacques Kallis is being rested, while uncapped fast bowler Rory Kleinveldt had previously withdrawn because of injury.

The replacements are opening batsman Alviro Petersen, who made a century in the final Test against Sri Lanka, middle-order batsman Colin Ingram and Philander, who took 30 wickets at an average of 13.23 in his first four Tests, against Australia and Sri Lanka, this season.

Squad: AB de Villiers (captain, wk), Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe
(AFP)