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South Africa add uncapped opener to Test squad for New Zealand tour

Edward Moore will be the 8th uncapped player in South Africa's 15-member squad

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 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.

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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 29 to 31 January before the first Test begins in Mount Maunganui on 4 Feburary.

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, Keegan Petersen, Dane Piedt, Raynard van Tonder, Shaun von Berg, Khaya Zondo.

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