AFP, CAPE TOWN: Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith has linked up with the South African team as an adviser ahead of the second Test against England which starts at Newlands on Saturday.
“Graeme was a wonderful cricketer for South Africa and a wonderful captain,” said current captain Hashim Amla. Smith will be with the team for the rest of the four-match series.
Amla said Smith's experience could be important for South Africa's batsmen, who have managed just three totals of more than 200 in their most recent 10 completed innings.
South Africa will make at least two changes following a crushing 241-run defeat in the first Test in Durban.
Amla announced that Kagiso Rabada will replace the injured Dale Steyn. He also dropped a strong hint that Quinton de Kock would come in as a wicketkeeper and batsman, with AB de Villiers relinquishing the gloves and playing as a specialist batsman.
England, meanwhile, have added James Anderson to the eleven who won in Durban. The fast bowler missed the first Test because of a calf strain.