Stumper Thami Tsolekile will replace the retired Mark Boucher in South Africa's test squad on the tour of England, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Wednesday.
-Eye injury forces Boucher to quit international cricket
Boucher was forced to retire from international cricket on Tuesday after suffering a lacerated eyeball during South Africa's tour match against Somerset.
-PHOTO: When Boucher got hit on the eye
"Thami has done very well both the Lions (his South African franchise) and South Africa A for a couple of seasons, culminating in his South African record eight catches in an innings this past week," CSA selection convener Andrew Hudson said.
""With AB de Villiers also able to fill the role of wicketkeeper in the test series it gives the tour selectors options in this important position," he added.
South Africa will play three Tests against England with the first Test set to start on July 19 at The Oval in London.
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