Dawson, Langeveldt, and Nel called up for Pakistan tour

South Africa have included three new bowlers in their line-up in an attempt to strengthen their bowling attack for their upcoming three-Test, three-ODI tour to Pakistan later this month.

Alan Dawson, Charl Langeveldt and Andre Nel have been named in the squad, which is due to leave for Pakistan on Sunday. Dawson, a right-arm medium-fast bowler, has been included for the one-dayers only and his place in the Test team will be taken by Gary Kirsten. Paul Adams will travel with the squad but will not be considered for selection for the three ODIs.

Dropped from the squad that toured England are Thami Tsolekile, Charl Willoughby, Dewald Pretorius, Morne van Wyk and Monde Zondeki, but with the exception of Willoughby, they have all been included in the South African A squad to play Sri Lanka later this month.

Eric Simons will coach the squad but Vincent Barnes replaces Corrie van Zyl as assistant coach for the tour. A decision on a permanent appointment will be made at a later date.

Tim Southey has been appointed as the new national team manager, taking over from Goolam Rajah who served with the team from 1994.

South African squad Graeme Smith (capt), Mark Boucher (wk), Paul Adams, Alan Dawson, Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, Charl Langeveldt, Neil McKenzie, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Shaun Pollock, Jacques Rudolph, Gary Kirsten.