August 17, 2007	Friday	Sha’aban 3, 1428

DURBAN (South Africa), Aug 16: Jacques Kallis suffered his second disappointment in less than a week on Thursday when he was left out of South Africa's squad to tour Zimbabwe.

All-rounder Kallis was on Saturday omitted from the squad for the Twenty20 World Championship, which will be staged in South Africa in September.

The squad which will play three One-day Internationals in Zimbabwe next week differs slightly from the one selected for the 20-over tournament.

Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been picked in place of all-rounder Justin Kemp, whose wedding is imminent, and wicket-keeper Mark Boucher has been omitted.

A.B. de Villiers will take over behind the stumps in Zimbabwe.

A Cricket South Africa statement quoted selection convenor Joubert Strydom as saying the squads were similar because South Africa wanted to use their matches against Zimbabwe to prepare for the World Twenty20.

Strydom said Kallis's omission from the Twenty20 squad was due to his being rested.

However, Kallis showed his disappointment by resigning as South Africa's vice-captain and saying he was considering his options for the future.

Boucher supported Kallis in media reports and comments attributed to the wicket-keeper have led to his being summoned to a disciplinary hearing on Friday.

Coach Mickey Arthur said Boucher's omission was not related to this week's rumpus.

The first One-day International will be played in Bulawayo on Aug 22, with the second and third games scheduled for Harare on Aug 25 and 26.

Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, A.B. de Villiers, J.P. Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.—Reuters