Morne Morkel called up to add cutting edge

South Africa have responded to concerns over their bowling attack by calling Morne Morkel into the one-day squad for the remaining matches against England and are also boosted by the return of Wayne Parnell.

Morkel will join up with the team on Wednesday in Cape Town ahead of the third ODI on Friday and Parnell is back following an ankle injury to act as cover for Charl Langeveldt who has a shoulder problem. The home side's attack failed to make much of an impression at Centurion Park as England comfortably chased down 251 with four overs to spare. Other than Dale Steyn, who swung the new ball at pace, there was little threat from the remaining options at Graeme Smith's disposal so Morkel's extra bounce will be a valuable weapon.

"He has shown good form in domestic cricket this season and was also impressive in the 50-over match for South Africa A against England a week ago," Mike Proctor, the convenor of selectors, said. "He will definitely form part of our plans for the Test series as well so the sooner we have him involved with the team the better."

South Africa's plans for the one-day series have been hampered by Parnell's ankle injury, which has kept him out of action since the Champions Trophy, and the loss of Jacques Kallis who has a fractured rib. Langeveldt has been recalled to the team and Ryan McLaren handed his first opportunities but there is a lack of cutting edge when Steyn isn't operating.

"Jacques is a two-in-one cricketer, and his skills affect the balance of the side," said South Africa's coach, Mickey Arthur. "We will either be one batter light or a bowler right, and that's going to be our challenge. Unfortunately I don't think we're going to be able to provide 10000 runs and 300 Test wickets, but we need to find a player who can perhaps bat in the top seven and get through some overs.

"Charl is not entirely fit after his shoulder injury and Dale Steyn is the only bowler that really packs a punch. Wayne will join us in Cape Town and we will then have a look at his fitness. He bowled over the weekend and hopefully he will be ready to play."

Morkel, who will join his brother Albie in the squad, has played 21 ODIs and taken 31 wickets at 30.16 with an economy rate of 5.04. His last one-day appearance came against Australia, at the Wanderers, in April although he was part of the ICC World Twenty20 squad before being overlooked for the Champions Trophy.