JOHANNESBURG - DOLPHINS spin bowler Imran Tahir has replaced Highveld Lions batsman Jonathan Vandiar in South Africa's preliminary 30-man Cricket World Cup squad.
"We feel that we need to widen our bowling options," Cricket South Africa selection convener Andrew Hudson said in a statement yesterday.
"I have discussed the matter with Jonathan and I would like to express my gratitude to him for withdrawing gracefully."
Tahir, who was born in Lahore, Pakistan, was granted South African citizenship last month and last week was included in South Africa's one-day squad to face India.
The 31-year-old took 15 wickets in nine matches at an average of 17,60 to help the Dolphins reach the semifinals of the MTN40 domestic competition this season.
He has taken 140 wickets at 22,74 in 96 one-day matches and 547 wickets at 24,93 in 128 first-class games.
Proteas call up Tahir for World Cup squad
JOHANNESBURG - DOLPHINS spin bowler Imran Tahir has replaced Highveld Lions batsman Jonathan Vandiar in South Africa's preliminary 30-man Cricket World Cup squad.
"We feel that we need to widen our bowling options," Cricket South Africa selection convener Andrew Hudson said in a statement yesterday.
"I have discussed the matter with Jonathan and I would like to express my gratitude to him for withdrawing gracefully."
Tahir, who was born in Lahore, Pakistan, was granted South African citizenship last month and last week was included in South Africa's one-day squad to face India.
The 31-year-old took 15 wickets in nine matches at an average of 17,60 to help the Dolphins reach the semifinals of the MTN40 domestic competition this season.
He has taken 140 wickets at 22,74 in 96 one-day matches and 547 wickets at 24,93 in 128 first-class games.
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