> SA rest six seniors for Pro-20 match

South Africa has rested six senior players for the Pro-20 cricket match to be played against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.

Mark Boucher, Jacques Kallis, Andrew Hall, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini and Shaun Pollock would be rested, Convenor of the Selection Committee Haroon Lorgat said in a statement on Tuesday.

"We are fortunate to have talented players in reserve which allows us to rest some of our senior players. These include the likes of AB de Villiers as a wicket-keeper, and all-rounder bowlers such as Tyron Henderson, Albie Morkel, Roger Telemachus, Robin Peterson and Johan van der Wath," he said.

Lorgat also said Ashwell Prince would replace Boeta Dippenaar as the only change in the squad for the remaining two ODIs against India in Port Elizabeth tomorrow and on Centurion on Sunday.

"We have brought Ashwell Prince back into the ODI Squad to give us experienced options should we wish to change our top order batting," he said.

Lorgat also tried to clear up misconceptions about his decision to bring in Andrew Hall for Andre Nel in the third match against India at Newlands in Cape Town last Sunday.

"Andre Nel had sustained an injury to his right index finger and I made the call to the replace him with Andrew Hall before the start of play," Lorgat said.

The squad for the Pro20 match against India: Graeme Smith (capt), Loots Bosman, AB de Villiers, Herschelle Gibbs, Tyron Henderson, Justin Kemp, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Robin Petersen, Ashwell Prince, Roger Telemachus, and Johan van der Wath.
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