Peterson last played for South Africa at the 2007 World Cup.

Left-arm spinner Paul Harris will miss the trip after undergoing surgery on an abscess, so he has been replaced by Robin Peterson, 28.

"Robbie has shown excellent form in the Supersport Series," said convenor of selectors Joubert Strydom.

"He was the leading wicket-taker among South African spin bowlers with 24 wickets," he added.

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Harris has impressed by taking 30 wickets in 10 Tests at a cost of only 25 runs each since making his debut 12 months ago.

But he will be out of action for about three weeks, giving Peterson the opportunity to revive a Test career that stalled after five appearances in 2003-04.

Peterson, who has not played any international cricket since last year's World Cup in the Caribbean, will compete with off-spinner Johan Botha for a place in the Test side.

South Africa have a warm-up game against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI before beginning the first of two Tests at Mirpur on 22 February.