Aussies open tour against hopefuls

Published February 16, 2002

POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), Feb 15: Australia launch a three-Test tour of South Africa in this university town Sunday when they play against a team packed with players bidding to win a place in the South African Test team.

TEAMS:

South Africa A: Dale Benkenstein (captain), Graeme Smith, Jacques Rudolph, Ashwell Prince, Daryll Cullinan, Andrew Hall, Goolam Bodi, Thami Tsolekile, Claude Henderson, Charl Langeveldt, Andre Nel, Arno Jacobs (12th man).

Australians: Steve Waugh (captain), Adam Gilchrist (vice-captain), Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Damien Martyn, Darren Lehman, Shane Watson, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Andy Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath.—AFP

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