Injured Smith set for World Twenty20

Paceman Juan ‘Rusty’ Theron was the only new cap included in South Africa’s 15-man squad, while Graeme Smith was confirmed as captain on Wednesday for the Twenty20 World Cup starting next month.

Paceman Juan ‘Rusty’ Theron was the only new cap included in South Africa’s 15-man squad, while Graeme Smith was confirmed as captain on Wednesday for the Twenty20 World Cup starting next month.

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Smith, whose participation was in doubt due to a fractured finger, will return to captain the side in the April 30 to May 16 tournament, coach Corrie van Zyl said. Van Zyl said, the 24-year-old Theron earned his place after impressive performances for Punjab in the IPL.

Squad: G Smith (capt), J Kallis, L Bosman, J Botha, M Boucher, de Villiers, JP Duminy, H Gibbs, R Kleinveldt, C Langeveldt, A Morkel, M Morkel, D Steyn, J Theron, van der Merwe.