Temba Bavuma keeps his place as captain, although it is understood that the leadership in red and white-ball cricket will be up for discussion under the new coaching set-up. The rest of the squad includes familiar names such as Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, SA20 leading run-scorer Heinrich Klaaasen and the first-choice bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi and allrounders Marco Jansen and Wayne Parnell

"The selection panel is particularly excited by the depth of this squad, with a mix of youth and experience," convener of selectors Victor Mpitsang said. "We are confident that this group of players will take us one step closer to qualifying for the ICC Men's World Cup in India later this year.

"We are also pleased with the inclusion of Sisanda and the commitment he has shown to meet the fitness standards required for national selection. The three-match series against England will kickstart our international home season following months on the road, and we would like to wish Temba and Shukri well in what will no doubt be an exciting series against quality opposition.

"Sisanda has been a good performer in the last few years. We have had some fitness issues with him in the past and that's the only reason he was left out. His consistency has been the reason why he has been selected."

He also added that: "We will get Brevis involved once the new national coach is in South Africa. We will introduce him against West Indies, particularly when it comes to T20."

There was also no room for Ryan Rickelton, who was the leading run-scorer in the one-day cup and missed the Test tour to Australia because he requires ankle surgery. Rickelton has opted to delay going under the knife in order to play this summer but could not travel for the Australia series because of the risk of worsening the injury and the travel time required to secure a replacement. Mpitsang confirmed he is available for selection in home internationals and could come into contention when South Africa play West Indies in February-March.

"Ryan has performed really well in the last summer," Mpitsang said. "It's about where does he fit in at the moment. He is an opening batter. He has got good numbers. In a squad of 16, we just couldn't get him in. We have had a conversation before we pick the squad and the medical team made it clear that the risk is not as high as when we travel abroad."

The three-match series will be played over six days, with the first match in Bloemfontein starting on January 27.

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.