Klusener left out of SA squad to tour England

As widely expected, Lance Klusener has been left out of South Africa's squad to tour England this summer. Klusener's form of late has been poor, and he was dealt a second blow with the news that he wasn't being awarded a central contract by the South African board (UCBSA), putting his international future in doubt.

Even before Klusener's omission, the South Africa side was missing some familiar names with Allan Donald and Jonty Rhodes having both retired after the World Cup.

The Test squad includes two uncapped players - fast bowler Monde Zondeki and Thami Tsolekile, a wicketkeeper. Zondeki is still short of full fitness following a car crash in March. Morne van Wyk, another wicketkeeper, and fast bowler Dewald Pretorius are the only two uncapped members of the one-day squad.

Graeme Smith, who succeeded Shaun Pollock as captain following South Africa's World Cup humiliation, was confident that the side would do well in England. "We are a young side with plenty of exciting talent," Smith said. "But we are also starting on a new era with South African cricket and we see this tour as another step forward on that path."

South Africa squad for Tests and ODIs Graeme Smith (capt), Mark Boucher (v-capt/wkt), Paul Adams, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Neil McKenzie, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock, Dewald Pretorius, Jacques Rudolph.

One-day only Nicky Boje, Allan Dawson, Andrew Hall, Charl Langeveldt, Andre Nel, Martin van Jaarsveld, Morne van Wyk.

Tests only Boeta Dippenaar, Gary Kirsten, Robin Peterson, Thami Tsolekile, Charl Willoughby, Monde Zondeki