McKenzie, Peterson join SA squad
Source: news 24 - Christo Buchner - 01/12/2002

Johannesburg - Two new faces joined the South African cricket squad for the last two Standard Bank one-day matches against Sri Lanka in Neil McKenzie and Robin Peterson.

Since the squad was enlarged to 15 players, only Justin Ontong lost his place in the original squad that was appointed for the first three
matches of the series.

Peterson has been knocking on the door for some time now and it came as a surprise that he was not already in the squad for the first three matches.

The Border fast bowler, Monde Zondeki has been in the squad as an observer so far, but he could get his chance to play in the last match should South Africa seal the series in Kimberley on Wednesday.

Gary Kirsten, for whom time is running out to play his way into the national one-day side for the World Cup, will captain the South Africa 'A' side that will play in a day/night match against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Thursday.

The left-handed Northern Titans opener Jacques Rudolph will also get a chance in that match as will the middle-order bat Ashwell Prince who will be measured against Ontong who will also get his chance to impress the selectors anew in that match.

The South African squad for the last two matches against Sri Lanka and the South Africa 'A' side are:

South Africa: Shaun Pollock (c), Mark Boucher, Boeta Dippenaar, Nicky Bojé, Allan Donald, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, Lance Klusener, Neil McKenzie, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Jonty Rhodes, Graeme Smith and Monde Zondeki.

The SA 'A' side against Pakistan: Gary Kirsten (c), Daryll Cullinan, Alan Dawson, Steve Elworthy, Mornantau Hayward, Charl Langeveldt, Justin Ontong, Ashwell Prince,
Jacques Rudolph, Errol Stewart and Martin van Jaarsveld. Twelfth Man:
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