Rest of South Africa selected for Sri Lanka

The National Cricket selectors have named the following team to represent the Rest of South Africa in a four-day-game against the touring Sri Lankans at Willowmoore Park, Benoni from the 1st to the 4th of November.

Ahmed Amla - Captain (KZN Dolphins),
James Henderson (NW Dragons),
Davey Jacobs (NW Dragons),
Hashim Amla (KZN Dolphins),
Jon Kent (KZN Dolphins),
Pierre Joubert (Northerns Titans),
Kruger van Wyk (Northerns Titans),
Con de Lange (Boland),
Zahir Abrahim (Griqua Diamonds),
Garnett Kruger (EP Jumbos),
Brent Kops (EP Jumbos),
12th Man Enoch Nkwe (Highveld Strikers),

Twenty-three-year-old Ahmed Amla will lead a powerful Rest of South Africa team in a four-day game against the touring Sri Lankans in Benoni over the first weekend in November.

National selection panel convener Omar Henry says: "This is a great opportunity to take a look at some of the players who are on pushing for inclusion in the "A" squad. It also gives the likes of Jon Kent, who played for South Africa last season and Garnett Kruger who has been on the fringes of the national team a chance to re-establish themselves as contenders for the senior team."

North West Dragons opener James Henderson's prolific start to the domestic season has been rewarded. The left-hander scored a century in each innings of his side's draw with the Highveld Strikers last weekend, and has made 576 runs in eight innings so far. The potential shown by teammate Davey Jacobs has also been recognized by the selectors.

The pace attack is an exciting combination, with Kruger joined by EP Jumbo teammate, left-armer Brent Kops and Griqua Diamonds right-arm fast bowler Zahir Abrahim who has taken 16 wickets in four outings this season.

The seven players representing South Africa at the Hong Kong Sixes were not considered for selection.