DEVON duo Stephen George and George Greenway have been picked for a tour to South Africa with the England Deaf squad.
George, who is 28 and plays for Paignton, is an opening or first-change bowler for his club side but will be keeping wicket in some of the games in South Africa.
'The regular wicketkeeper is injured and as Stephen has stood in for him before the team management are quite happy for him to keep part time,' said dad Nigel, who is part of the party.
'He won't keep all the way through every game as I expect he will be asked to whip off his pads and bowl as well.'
Greenway, who plays for Exmouth, is one of the all-rounders in the 14-man playing party.
The tour leaves on August 22 and returns from South Africa on September 9, meaning both will miss the final two rounds of league games for their clubs.
George is one of the more experienced players in the touring party having represented England in two series against Australia as well as touring India.
He has also played against Pakistan and Australia in the country.The tour will be based at the South African National Cricket Centre in Pretoria. The programme is four one-day internationals and two twenty20 games against their hosts.