Injuries force changes to South Africa A

KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins captain Dale Benkenstein has been selected to replace the injured HD Ackerman (shoulder injury) as captain of the South Africa 'A' team to play against India in their tour match in East London this weekend.

In another change due to injury, Highveld Strikers batsman Daryll Cullinan replaces Justin Ontong, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.

Eastern Province right-arm medium-fast bowler Garnett Kruger (23) has replaced Western Province's Charl Willoughby, who had a fitness test yesterday, was forced to pull out of the team due to a knee injury.

Western Province wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has a fractured finger and failed a fitness test on Wednesday, making him unavailable. He has been replaced by the Northerns Titans wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk.

The team is:

Jacques Rudolph Northerns
Graeme Smith Western Province
Martin van Jaarsveld Northerns
Daryll Cullinan Gauteng
Dale Benkenstein (Capt) KwaZulu-Natal
Justin Kemp Eastern Province
Kruger van Wyk (Wtk) Northerns
Paul Adams Western Province
Charl Langeveldt Boland
Andre Nel Easterns
Garnett Kruger Eastern Province

12th man: Gulam Bodi KwaZulu-Natal