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South Africa have picked a 15-man squad for the upcoming One Day Series against Pakistan. Seven black players have been included in the squad. While most of the players would have included themselves, a couple of spots were questionable. It is learnt that Cricket South Africa has set seven as the minimum number of black players that have to be included in their World Cup Squad. The Selectors have also named a 12-man squad for the Pro Twenty20 International to be played this Friday at Johannesburg.
Herschelle Gibbs will be missing the Twenty20 match and the first ODI as he is serving the ICC ban for passing racial comments during the first test match. The Twenty20 Squad will be without senior players like Kallis, Boucher, Andre Nel and Ntini. Loots Bosman has been a lucky person to retain his place in the One Day team, a selection decision which is questionable. Bosman had failed in most of the chances he had got at the highest level. Roger Telemachus is another player whose selection is not all that convincing. But Telemachus is considered to be an experienced death bowler capable of bowling inswinging yorkers on a consistent basis. Boeta Dippenaar, who was successful against Pakistan in the past has been ignored. The first of the five ODIs is on the 4th at Centurion.
SA ODI Squad : Graeme Smith (Captain), Loots Bosman, Jacques Kallis, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (Wicket Keeper), Justin Kemp, Shaun Pollock, Robin Peterson, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Andrew Hall, Charl Langeveldt, Roger Telemachus
SA Squad for ProTwenty20 Intl : Graeme Smith (Captain), Loots Bosman, Gulam Bodi, AB de Villiers, Justin Kemp, Shaun Pollock, Robin Peterson, Roger Telemachus, Alfonso Thomas, Johannes van der wath, Morne van Wyk, Albie Morkel