South Africa name World cup squad (3 April 1999)
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - There were no surprise inclusions in the South Africa side for the World Cup when it was named by Peter Pollock at the United Cricket Board headquarters at the Wanderers today
03-Apr-1999
3 April 1999
South Africa name World cup squad
Trevor Chesterfield
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - There were no surprise inclusions in the
South Africa side for the World Cup when it was named by Peter Pollock
at the United Cricket Board headquarters at the Wanderers today.
Pollock, who retires from the selection panel, admitted it had been
the easiest side to select with Makhaya Ntini making a late claim in
the final rounds of the domestic Standard Bank Cup through several
quality bowling displays on slow Eastern Cape pitches.
The only place open to doubt had been that of the extra spinner with
Derek Crookes earning the selectors' vote ahead of Shafiek Abrahams
while Alan Dawson, most likely included in the reserve panel of five,
also missing the final cut.
Pollock said they had been pleased with the form of the side in New
Zealand although most had got it wrong when it was suggested the New
Zealand tour had been ideal preparation.
The conditions in England and New Zealand are totally different, he
said. The squad, with the exception of Allan Donald, meet in Cape
Town on April 24 to prepare for the five week tournament which opens
on May 14. Donald has left for England where is to rest and have
treatment for his stomach muscle problem.
The squad is:
Hansie Cronje (capt), Shaun Pollock (vice-captain), Dale Benkenstein,
Nicky Boje, Mark Boucher, Derek Crookes, Daryll Cullinan, Allan
Donald, Steve Elworthy, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Gary
Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Makhaya Ntini, Jonty Rhodes.
Source :: Trevor Chesterfield, Pretoria News