MacGill included in squad for Newlands Test

Stuart MacGill has replaced Andy Bichel in the only change to Australia's twelve-man squad for the Second Test against South Africa starting in Cape Town tomorrow.

Pace bowler Bichel was Australia's twelfth man in the opening match of the three-Test series at Johannesburg two weeks ago. Though captain Steve Waugh has hinted that he expects the pitch to offer genuine assistance to slow bowlers, it is widely anticipated that leg spinner MacGill will assume the same role at Newlands.

Fellow leg spinner Shane Warne is poised to play his 100th Test match for Australia, while opening batsman Justin Langer will embark on his 50th.

A win would officially confirm Australia's status as the world's number one Test team.

The squad is: Steve Waugh (c), Adam Gilchrist (vc), Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Damien Martyn, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath, Stuart MacGill (12th man to be named).