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| September 16, 2003 | Tuesday | Rajab 18, 1424 |
Proteas beef up bowling attack for Pakistan
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 15: South Africa have included three new bowlers in their line-up in an attempt to strengthen their attack for their upcoming tour to Pakistan later this month, a spokeswoman for the national squad said Monday.
Bronwyn Wilkinson said Alan Dawson, Charl Langeveldt and Andre Nel have been included in the squad, which was expected to leave for Pakistan on Sunday, where they will play three One-day Internationals and three Tests.
Dawson, a right-handed medium fast bowler, has been included for the One-day Internationals only and his place in the Test team will be taken by Gary Kirsten, the SAPA news agency reported.
In addition, Paul Adams will travel with the squad but will not be considered for selection for the three ODIs.
He will, however, be in contention for a place in the Test team.
Dropped from the squad that toured England are Thami Tsolekile, Charl Willoughby, Dewald Pretorius, Morne van Wyk and Monde Zondeki, but with the exception of Willoughby, the balance have been included in the South African A squad to play their Sri Lankan counterparts from Sept 26.
Graeme Smith will once again captain the side with Mark Boucher appointed vice captain. Eric Simons is the coach but Vincent Barnes replaces Corrie van Zyl as assistant coach for the tour.
A decision on a permanent appointment will be made after the tour.
Tim Southey has been appointed as the new national team manager.
He takes over from Goolam Rajah who served with the team from 1994.
Welcoming Southey, United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCB) chief executive Gerald Majola, thanked Rajah for his loyal service.
Squad:
Graeme Smith (capt), Mark Boucher (vice capt), Paul Adams, Alan Dawson, Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, Charl Langeveldt, Neil McKenzie, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Shaun Pollock, Jacques Rudolph, Gary Kirsten.—APP`
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