Proteas out to skin the ‘Tigers’
extra bowling option,” he said.
Du Plessis said the other allrounder in the team, Wayne Parnell, has recovered from injury but will not take part in the first Test, which leaves Phehlukwayo, who was part of the Proteas side in England earlier this year, likely to make his debut.
“Wayne did pass his fitness test but he is probably not going to play because of the other options that we have within the squad,” the SA captain said.
“We have the option of choosing between seven batsmen and our allrounder.
“With the new season, we will still try to make sure that we can find out what is our best combination.
“We have not finalised the starting lineup.
“I have a selection meeting after this press conference and Theunis de Bruyn and Andile look in good form.
“Theunis come on the back of a good score for the Knights last week and Andile brings that batting and bowling aspect to the team.
“We will try and see if we can give both of them a go but it is more about the conditions.”
Fast bowler Dale Steyn is also training with the side but he will not be part of the playing personnel because he is continuing with his rehabilitation.
“We brought Dale back purely for the fact that he has been away from the squad for a while and we know that from a fitness point of view he still has a few boxes to tick.
“It’s just for him to be around our physio and work with him and also to be with the group again to make sure that he feels important.”