Friday 2 November 2007 10:45, UK
South Africa have included veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock in a 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand.
South Africa have included Shaun Pollock in a 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand. The veteran all-rounder is the one addition to the team that secured a 1-0 series victory in Pakistan recently. Graeme Smith's side managed to record a 160-run win in the opening Test in Karachi before playing out a draw in the second match at Lahore. Pollock - who has taken 416 wickets - had never been dropped before in his 107-Test career. However, he is expected to win a recall to the starting XI at the Wanderers Stadium with the Proteas likely to favour an all-seam attack. "The team deserves a full vote of confidence after their magnificent series win in Pakistan," South African chief selector Joubert Strydom said. South Africa squad: Herschelle Gibbs, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher, Andre Nel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock.
