South Africa name unchanged squad

South Africa have retained the same 12-man squad from the two-Test series against New Zealand for the first two matches against West Indies.

Graeme Smith, who missed the Makhaya Ntini benefit match and the Twenty20 international against the visitors, has been included in the team.

The side thrashed New Zealand 2-0 in the Tests, but veteran Shaun Pollock was continued to be left of the playing XI in favour of Dale Steyn.

Steyn is likely to feature in the upcoming series as well, having wrecked New Zealand with ten-wicket hauls in both games.

Morne Morkel, whose injury paved the entry of Dale Steyn into the XI during South Africa's tour of Pakistan, will join the team in Port Elizabeth to continue his rehabilitation. However, he won't be considered for either of the Tests.

The Test series between South Africa and West Indies gets underway with the first starting December 26 at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, while Cape Town will host the second Test from January 2-6.

Squad: Graeme Smith (capt), Ashwell Prince, Herschelle Gibbs, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Andre Nel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini.