Graeme Smith called up to help South Africa

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 RABADA TO REPLACE INJURED STEYN

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will miss the second Test after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, said Amla. He will be replaced by Kagiso Rabada while Quinton de Kock is likely to return as wicketkeeper, having been dropped for the last five Tests, Amla added but said a final decision had still to be to be taken.

ANDERSON POISED FOR ENGLAND RETURN England’s leading all-time wicket-taker James Anderson is set to return to their attack for the second Test after recovering from a calf injury.

Anderson has gone through a lengthy session in the nets with no adverse results and coach Trevor Bayliss said “the signs