Smith to return for the ODI series against Australia by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	GC Smith
Event:	Australia in South Africa 2008/09

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DateLine: 23rd March 2009

 

Graeme Smith returns as captain in the South African squad for the first two of five one-day internationals against Australia.

 

Smith headed a 14-man squad announced Monday.

 

Smith missed the third Test and will miss two Twenty20 internationals against Australia this weekend after suffering a broken bone in his right hand during the second Test in Durban earlier this month.

 

Smith also missed a one-day series in Australia because of tendonitis and a broken bone in his left hand. In his absence Johan Botha led the side to a 4-1 win.

 

The only changes from the squad that played in Australia are Smith for batsman Neil McKenzie, while left-arm swing bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who was part of a 15-man squad in Australia, is not available because of injury.

 

The first one-day international is in Durban on April 3 and the second in Centurion on April 5.

 

South African squad : Graeme Smith (capt), Johan Botha (vice-capt), Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn, Vaughn van Jaarsveld.