Castle Test players released to franchises
Virtually the entire Castle Test squad will be released by Cricket South Africa to play for their respective franchises in the next round of SuperSport Series matches around the country from next Thursday.
The exceptions are Graeme Smith and Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who are both injured, and Dale Steyn who is being rested. In addition, Jacques Kallis will play as a batsman only.
The fixture list sees the Nashua Titans playing the Chevrolet Warriors at SuperSport Park, the bizhub Highveld Lions up against the Gestetner Diamond Eagles at the Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium and the Nashua Dolphins at home to the Nashua Cape Cobras at the Maritzburg Oval.
“The suggestion was made to us by national coach Mickey Arthur and national captain Graeme Smith and we, as the selectors, thought it was an excellent idea,” commented selection convener Mike Procter.
The Castle Test squad for the third match of the Australian series as well as the squad for the two Standard Bank Pro20 International matches will be announced at the conclusion of the current Test match.
