McKenzie, Elworthy back in SA squad
Source: Supercricket - November 05

The National cricket selectors have named the following South African squad for the first Castle Lager/MTN Test match against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers from the 8th to the 12th of November.

National selection convener Omar Henry said the final eleven will be named the morning of the Test. He added: "Neil McKenzie has shown good form lately, and his century in Kimberley for the A side last weekend was mpressive".

McKenzie's Titans teammate, fast bowler Steve Elworthy, is recalled, having also impressed the selectors for the A side. His last of two Test matches was at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand in 1999.

In-form Easterns all rounder Andrew Hall, who like Elworthy was named one of South Africa's Mutual and Federal Five Cricketers of the year last month, has been rewarded for his consistent performances with both bat and ball this season.

Those players not involved in the Supersport Series final being played in Benoni will train at the Wanderers from 3pm today.

The full squad will take part in a Castle Lager golf day at Pecanwood Estate tomorrow. From 9am the players will be taken up in a helicopter for an aerial view of the course and surroundings. This will be a photographic and TV footage opportunity.

Thursday's training session will be from 9:30am at the Wanderers after which Shaun Pollock will address a news conference.

Shaun Pollock Captain KZN Dolphins
Mark Boucher Vice-captain Border Bears
Steve Elworthy Northern Titans
Herschelle Gibbs Western Province
Andrew Hall Easterns
Mornantau Hayward Eastern Province
Claude Henderson Western Province
Jacques Kallis Western Province
Gary Kirsten Western Province
Neil McKenzie Northern Titans
Makhaya Ntini Border Bears
Ashwell Prince Western Province
Graeme Smith Western Province

Coach: Eric Simons
Assistant Coach: Corrie van Zyl
Physiotherapist: Shane Jabbar
Fitness Trainer: Andrew Gray
Manager: Goolam Rajah