 Prince hit a century in the third Test against Australia in January |
The day when South Africa's cricket side will be led by a black player has come a step closer after Ashwell Prince was named as the team's vice-captain. Prince takes the role on the tour of Australia after all-rounder Jacques Kallis returned home because of injury.
"He is well established and respected as a senior member of the squad," chief selector Haroon Lorgat said of Prince, who made his Test debut in 2002.
The 28-year-old left-handed batsman has already skippered South Africa A.
Prince, who has represented South Africa at all levels from Under-13 upwards, was chosen ahead of the more experienced former captain Shaun Pollock, wicket-keeper Mark Boucher and batsman Herschelle Gibbs.
"He is fully conversant with the ethos of South African cricket," Lorgat added.
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