Albie Morkel included in South Africa squad for ODIs against Sri Lanka

Albie Morkel played his last ODI for South Africa in 2010 © Getty Images

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By CricketCountry Staff

Johannesburg: Jan 8, 2012

South Africa on Sunday recalled all-rounder Albie Morkel to their One-Day International (ODI) squad as an injury replacement for the five-match series against Sri Lanka.

Morkel will replace uncapped all-rounder Dean Elgar in the 14-man squad after the latter pulled out due to a knee ligament injury.

30-year-old Morkel has scored 679 runs in 51 ODIs for South Africa. Morkel last represented his country in an ODI against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in November 2010, Reuters reported. 

South Africa and Sri Lanka will play first ODI in Paarl on January 11 with the final match scheduled for January 22 in Johannesburg.

South Africa squad:

AB de Villiers (c), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Francois du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.