'Aussie agitator' Breetzke gets South Africa call-up

South Africa respond to their heavy first-Test defeat by Australia by calling up “Aussie agitator” Matthew Breetzke. South Africa's Matthew Breetzke made a century in the first ODI against Australia in September South Africa have responded to their heavy first-Test defeat by Australia by calling up "Aussie agitator" Matthew Breetzke. Batter Breetzke has been added to the squad at the expense of Tristan Stubbs, who is left out for the second Test in Gqeberha after making scores of 32 and one in Durban. Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne remains in the squad but loses the gloves for the second Test, with Ryan Rickelton in line to keep wicket. Breetzke and the uncapped Marques Ackerman look set to come into the top order in place of Stubbs and Verreynne.

Earlier in the tour, Breetzke made a century in the first one-day international but drew the ire of the Australians when he pinched a single after a throw rebounded off his body. Cricket Australia's own website said the 27-year-old "got under Australia's skin" and described him as an "Aussie agitator", while South Africa coach Shukri Conrad admitted Breetzke's temperament was a factor in his inclusion. "The attitude and character that Matt brings and has, I think that will go a long way," said Conrad. Breetzke has played two previous Tests, managing only 14 runs