SYDNEY, Jan 3: Jacques Kallis is doubtful for South Africa’s limited-over series in Australia after a recurrence of an elbow injury. Kallis was included in a 15-man squad for the triangular series, also involving Sri Lanka, pending a fitness test.

“Jacques Kallis, whose left elbow injury has flared up again, will be assessed over the next few days,” South African chairman of selectors Haroon Lorgat said in a statement.

“A decision on his fitness for the one-day series will then be made and we will consider retaining AB (De Villiers) should Kallis not be declared fit.”

Kallis told a news conference the injury had not affected him during his six-hour innings.

“I woke up this morning and it was all right and I didn’t have any worries with it today,” he said.

Left-arm spinner Nicky Boje, who was dropped for the third Test, will be sent home and replaced by Johan Botha, who made his debut in Sydney.

“Johan showed promise in India and we are bold enough to give him another opportunity,’ Lorgat said.

Andrew Hall, Boeta Dippenaar and Monde Zondeki also join the squad.

Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Jacques Kallis, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Justin Kemp, Garnett Kruger, Charl Langeveldt, Andre Nel, Shaun Pollock, Ashwell Prince, Jacques Rudolph, Monde Zondeki.—Reuters