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| December 19, 2006 | Tuesday | Ziqa'ad 27, 1427 |
Proteas call up uncapped spinner
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 18: South Africa on Monday called uncapped spinner Paul Harris into their squad for the next two Tests against India, in Durban from Dec 26 and Cape Town from Jan 2.
Harris, who played eight county championship matches for Warwickshire this year, has replaced fellow slow left-armer Nicky Boje, who announced his retirement from international cricket last week despite being selected for the first Test against India.
Wrist-spinner Paul Adams and batsman Jacques Rudolph, both of whom were released for domestic action last weekend, remain in the 15-man squad, while uncapped paceman Morne Morkel has been placed on standby for the injured Dale Steyn and Andrew Hall.
Henderson is also an orthodox left-arm spinner, who played seven tests for South Africa between 2001-02 and 2002-03, but he has indicated he does not wish to risk his status as a local player with Leicestershire.
The 28-year-old Harris, who plays for the Titans franchise in South Africa, has taken 17 wickets in four SuperSport Series matches this season at an average of 27.94.
Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, A.B. de Villiers, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn, Jacques Rudolph, Andrew Hall, Paul Harris, Paul Adams, Morne Morkel (on standby).—Reuters
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