BRISBANE, Jan 8: All-rounder Jacques Kallis will miss South Africa’s Twenty20 cricket international against Australia at the Gabba on Monday. Kallis, who has been troubled by an elbow injury during the Test series with the Australians, will be rested along with pacemen Andre Nel and Charl Langeveldt and all-rounder Justin Kemp, coach Mickey Arthur said on Sunday.

Nel failed to finish the third Test loss at the Sydney Cricket Ground with a foot problem, while Kemp missed the last two Tests with a shoulder injury.

Langeveldt is set to be made 12th man following a heavy workload in the eight-wicket Test defeat.

Spinner Johan Botha has been included in the team despite being reported by the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action during the third Sydney Test.

Arthur said all four players would be available for the Proteas’ one-day tri-series opener against Australia at the Gabba on Sunday.

The Twenty20 match is the first full 20-over-a-side international to be played in Australia.

South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Garnett Kruger, Shaun Pollock, Ashwell Prince, Jacques Rudolph, Monde Zondeki, Charl Langeveldt (likely 12th man).—AFP