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Boje
makes his way back into the South African Squad |
7th Dec, 2004:
South Africa have recalled spinner Nicky Boje
for the first Test against England, which begins
on 17 December. Boje missed the recent tour of
India because of fears he would be called in for
questioning by Indian police over match-fixing
allegations.
Pace bowler Dale Steyn and opening batsmen AB de
Villiers are the new faces in a 13-man squad.
Despite suffering poor form in India, new
wicket-keeper Thami Tsolekile has been preferred
to Mark Boucher.
There is no place for opener Herschelle Gibbs,
who has been struggling with a finger injury
after missing the India trip. Batsman Martin van
Jaarsveld and spin all-rounder Justin Ontong
have both been dropped. AB de Villiers and Dale
Steyn are 2 uncapped players who have been
selected.
South Africa Squad: Graeme Smith (Capt),
Nicky Boje, Hashim Amla, Zander de Bruyn, AB de
Villiers, Boeta Dippenaar, Andrew Hall, Jacques
Kallis, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock, Jacques
Rudolph, Dale Steyn, Thami Tsolekile (Wkt)
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