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Boje and Dippenaar recalled
12/03/2006 18:42 - (SA)
Johannesburg - Veteran spin bowler Nicky Boje and his Eagles teammate, Boeta Dippenaar, have been recalled to the South African squad for the three-match Test series against Australia, starting next Thursday.
Johan Botha, who played in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, is currently under suspension by the International Cricket Council, because of a suspect bowling action. Charl Langeveldt was not available for selection because of a broken finger.
Dippenaar returns to the Test side for the first time since the fourth Test against the West Indies in Antigua in April/May 2005.
South Africa's premier bowler, Shaun Pollock, will continue a programme of rest and treatment to the sprained ligament in his right sacroiliac. He will undergo a fitness test on Wednesday morning.
The first Test begins at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday March 16. The second Test will be played at Kingsmead in Durban from March 24 to 28.
South African squad: Graeme Smith (capt - 43 caps), Ashwell Prince (vice-captain - 15 caps), Mark Boucher (88), Nicky Boje (36), Boeta Dippenaar (33), AB de Villiers (14), Herschelle Gibbs (73), Andrew Hall (15), Jacques Kallis (96), Garnett Kruger (0), Andre Nel (18), Makhaya Ntini (61), Shaun Pollock (97), Jacques Rudolph (30).
- SAPA
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