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Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar revealed that Dolphins top-order batsman Keegan Petersen is a candidate to fill Faf du Plessis s vacancy in the batting line-up.
Du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year, freeing up a batting slot.
Elgar also said wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock would resume his lower middle-order batting duties.
Proteas Test captain
Keegan Petersen is in line to replace the retired
Faf du Plessis for next month s two-Test series against the West Indies in St Lucia.
Du Plessis s retirement from the longest format earlier this year left a spot in the top-order and the race to fill it from a domestic perspective.
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