Proteas call up Cook for final Test
Cricket South Africa on Monday added Stephen Cook to the Proteas squad for the final Test match against England, starting at SuperSport Park on Friday.
The 33 year-old Highveld Lions opening batsman currently tops batting averages with 415 runs at an average of 83 including two centuries in domestic four-day cricket this season.
If he does gain selection for the final XI he will part of the first ever father and son combination to represent the Proteas in a Test match.
His father, Jimmy, played in three Test matches against India and Sri Lanka between 1992 and 1993.
CSA Selection Convener, Linda Zondi, said: "Stephen has been in excellent form this season and gives us another option at the top of the order."
The Proteas have already lost the series, being two-one down, with one Test to play.
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