Cape Town: Injured wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was on Wednesday named in South Africa's squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month. De Kock, 22, a free-scoring left-handed opening batsman and capable wicketkeeper, tore ligaments in his right ankle while warming up during the first Test against the West Indies on December 19.

It was estimated that he could be out of action for between 10 and 12 weeks, which would probably mean him missing at least South Africa's first two World Cup matches, against Zimbabwe on February 15 and India on February 22.