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Boucher recalled into the South African squad |
Mark Boucher has been named
in the South African squad for the last two
Tests against England. Boucher last played for
the Test side during the tour of Sri Lanka last
August. Boucher's selection clears the way for
AB de Villiers, who has kept in the last two
matches, to open the batting as there are
concerns about the form of Herschelle Gibbs
there.
Haroon Lorgat, the convenor
of selectors, explained the decision saying with
the series now locked at one-all with two to
play, experience is going to be a critical
factor in the outcome of the last two Tests, and
Mark brings plenty of that to the squad
environment.
Charl Langeveldt, who
fractured a bone in his left hand at Cape Town,
is in the squad pending a fitness test before
the fourth Test. A replacement will be called up
if he is not fit.
The fourth Test starts next
Monday (January 13) at the Wanderers ground in
Johannesburg.
South Africa Squad:
Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers,
Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Kallis, Boeta Dippenaar,
Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Andrew
Hall, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn,
Charl Langeveldt.
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