SA A team leave for West Indies

Dale Benkenstein?s South African A team flew out of Johannesburg international airport on Thursday for their six-week tour of the West Indies.

The side will play four-day ?Test? matches in St Vincent and Guyana as well as three one-day internationals in Jamaica.

According to United Cricket Board managing director Ali Bacher, the side is the most exciting SA 'A' team ever to represent the country. "There are so many young players with immense promise in this squad and so many of them have the potential to play for South Africa. But the real strength in this team lies in the five young and exiting fast bowlers, all of whom have international potential," said Dr Bacher.

The team is managed by Henry Paulse and will be jointly coached by Hylton Ackerman and Shukri Conrad.

Squad:

Dale Benkenstein (Captain; KwaZulu Natal), Nic Pothas (Vice-captain - Gauteng), Mark Bruyns (KwaZulu Natal), James Bryant (Free State), Gerald Dros (Northerns), Justin Kemp (Eastern Province), Garnett Kruger (Eastern Province), Charl Langeveldt (Boland), Victor Mpitsang (Free State), Mfuneko Ngam (Eastern Province), Justin Ontong (Boland), Robin Peterson (Eastern Province), Ashwell Prince (Western Province), Graeme Smith (Western Province), Doug Watson (KwaZulu Natal), Charl Willoughby (Boland). Coaches: Hylton Ackerman, Shukri Conrad. Manager: Henry Paulse.