October 23 Wednesday 2002
Pollock returns for 2nd BD Test

JOHANNESBURG: South African captain Shaun Pollock returns to the team for the second and final Test against Bangladesh which starts in Potchefstroom on Friday.

Pollock missed South Africa's win by an innings and 107 runs in the first Test which ended in East London on Monday because of a strained ligament behind his left knee. He was named on Tuesday in a 12-man squad together with the the 11 men who played in East London.

Pollock's return could mean the axing of opening bowler David Terbrugge, who had career-best figures of 5 for 46 in Bangladesh's second innings in Potchefstroom.

Selection convenor Omar Henry dropped a broad hint that Terbrugge could be the man to make way for Pollock, even though strike bowler Mornantau Hayward had a disappointing match. "We have identified Nantie's shortcomings," said Henry, "and the coaches will be addressing these."

Although Hayward missed the final day's play in East London because of flu, Henry said: "We will monitor his recovery but if he's fit he'll play."

Hayward, who is capable of bowling at express pace, is regarded as an out-and-out strike bowler, and Henry indicated the selectors still wanted to have that option in an attempt to intimidate the Bangladesh batsmen, who're vulnerable to pace and bounce. "David bowled well, but he was picked basically as a replacement to Pollock," said Henry.

Squad: Shaun Pollock (capt), Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs, Graeme Smith, Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, Martin van Jaarsveld, Claude Henderson, Mornantau Hayward, Makhaya Ntini, David Terbrugge.