ICC to be blamed for McKenzie not being selected.
Source: Titans website - 08/02

South African selection convener Omar Henry took a swipe at the International Cricket Council on Friday for its impossible deadline for naming squads for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka.

"It has been almost impossible to pick a squad of 14 so long before the tournament, especially as we have played so little cricket," Henry said.

The squad was supposed to be named on Monday, but because Henry did not receive notification of the deadline on time, the names were sent to London three days late.

The United Cricket Board on Thursday admitted their "embarrassment" over the affair, but that did not stop Henry from taking a dig at cricket's mother body.

The selectors also placed four players on stand-by, including Griquas batsman Loots Bosman. Players associations in India and Australia have called on their players not to sign the contracts because they deny players the right to endorse products which are in direct conflict with the sponsors of the tournament.

The tournament is scheduled to start on September 12.

SA Squad: Shaun Pollock (captain), Mark Boucher, Nicky Boje, Boeta Dippenaar, Allan Donald, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Ontong, Jonty Rhodes, Roger Telemachus, Graeme Smith

Players on standby: Paul Adams, Loots Bosman, Steve Elworthy, Justin Kemp, Neil McKenzie