- Jacob Bethell returns from a knee injury and uncapped spinner Liam Patterson-White earns a maiden call-up in England's Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.
- Patterson-White earned his spot after taking 42 wickets for Nottinghamshire in Division One of the County Championship, usurping Shoaib Bashir in the spin pecking order.
- The tour marks Stephen Fleming's first series as England Test head coach after taking over from Brendon McCullum.
- Joe Root will captain a largely unchanged squad following England's 3-0 home series victory against Pakistan.
- The three-match Test series against reigning ICC Test world champions South Africa begins in Johannesburg on 17 December.
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