Hall, Telemachus recalled to South African one-day squad

Roger Telemachus and Andrew Hall have been recalled to the South African squad for the Standard Bank One-Day International Series against Australia which starts at the Wanderers on Friday.

Also back in the side is captain Shaun Pollock, who missed all three Test matches against Australia because of injury, as well as the Free State pair of Boeta Dippenaar and Nicky Boje, who played in the first Test match but lost their places thereafter.

There are no real surprises in the squad except, perhaps, for the inclusion of the occasionally inconsistent Telemachus, but with Allan Donald not considered and Nantie Hayward still making his way back from an ankle injury, he has been given another chances to resurrect a career that has had more than its fair share of stutters.

Despite losing the Test series 2-1 to Australia, South Africa recently won the VB Series in Australia and will start favourites in the shortened form of the game against an Australian team rebuilding under new captain Ricky Ponting.

The South African selectors also named a President's XI to play India A in Chatsworth from March 22-24.

South African squad

Shaun Pollock (captain), Nicky Boje, Mark Boucher (vice captain), Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Neil McKenzie, Makhaya Ntini, Jonty Rhodes, Roger Telemachus.

President's XI: Loots Bosman, Arno Jacobs, Ahmed Amla, Justin Ontong, Hashim Amla, Gerald Dros (captain), Robin Peterson, Kruger van Wyk, Alfonso Thomas, Brendan Reddy, Mornantau Hayward. 12th Man: Lucky Dladla KwaZulu-Natal. Manager/Coaches: Hylton Ackerman and Raymond Booi