Australia play two T20s against South Africa on October 13 and 16, with the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series kicking off on October 19 ahead of Tests in Cape Town and Johannesburg in November.
Fast-bowlers Patrick Cummins and James Pattinson were selected for both squads, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh claimed a berth in the T20 lineup.
“South Africa will be an extremely tough tour as they are a very strong side and playing them away is always difficult,” said chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. “It will be another great test for the side but we are confident they are up for the challenge.”
He said Johnson missed out of the T20 squad after inconsistent performances, although he made the one-day line-up.
“Johnson’s place has gone to Doug Bollinger, who is very experienced in this form of the game and his consistent performances in Twenty20 cricket have led to him forcing his way into the side.”
The one-day squad sees two changes to the one that recently beat Sri Lanka 3-2, with Hussey dropped and David Warner taking his place. John Hastings is injured with Patrick Cummins filling in for him.
Squads
Twenty20
Cameron White (c), Shane Watson, Doug Bollinger, Patrick Cummins, Aaron Finch, David Hussey, Brett Lee, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Stephen O’Keefe, James Pattinson, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, David Warner
ODI
Michael Clarke (c), Shane Watson, Doug Bollinger, Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Brad Haddin, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting, Steven Smith, David Warner
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2011.
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