Peterson will replace batsman Hashim Amla [ Images ] in the squad that is now preparing for the limited-overs section of their tour of England [ Images ]. South Africa won the Test series 2-1.

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"Considering the tournament takes place on the sub-continent the selection committee has opted for two spinners," Cricket South Africa chief executive Gerald Majola said in a statement.

"Having a left and right-arm option in Robin Peterson and Johan Botha [ Images ] gives the selectors the variation they're looking for," added Majola, who is acting as convenor of the selection panel after the recent resignation of Joubert Strydom.

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Off-spinner Botha has played 27 one-day internationals. Peterson has featured in 35 ODIs but was last used at the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean.

Second-seeded South Africa play England, New Zealand [ Images ] and Sri Lanka [ Images ] in Champions Trophy Pool B, with the top two going through to the semi-finals.

Squad: Graeme Smith [ Images ], Johan Botha, Mark Boucher [ Images ], AB de Villiers [ Images ], JP Duminy [ Images ], Herschelle Gibbs [ Images ], Jacques Kallis [ Images ], Albie Morkel [ Images ], Morne Morkel [ Images ], Andre Nel [ Images ], Makhaya Ntini [ Images ], Justin Ontong, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn [ Images ].

(Reporting by Ken Borland, editing by Tony Jimenez)