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NEWS India-South Africa Series 2006> Adams returns to SA squad for first Test 08th Dec 2006  14.01 IST By Agencies   Left-arm wrist spinner Paul Regan Adams made a return to the South African squad for the first Test against India starting in Johannesburg from December 15. The South African selectors named two spinners in the 15-member squad, the other tweaker being Nico Boje . "We have selected a 15-man squad that includes two spinners as we continue in our quest to be the best Test cricket team," convenor of selectors Haroon Lorgat said. "Paul is capable as a strike bowler and, in the absence of obvious alternatives, we want to give ourselves the opportunity of looking at him in building our Test squad. It will be up to Paul to show us that he can still do the job," he added. Robin Peterson, who was the only spinner in the South African squad for the one-day series, missed out. Adams has not played for the Proteas since a Test against New Zealand in 2003-04. He has taken 134 wickets in 45 Tests in a career that started in 1995-96. Paceman Dale Steyn, who rocked the Indians in a tour match before the limited overs series, has been included, as have batsmen Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Rudolph, who were dropped from the Test side at the end of last season. The Johannesburg Test will be followed by ones in Durban (December 26 to 30), and Cape Town (January 2 to 6). The South African squad: Graeme Smith (Captain), Jacques Henry Kallis (vice-captain), Paul Adams, Hashim Amla, Nicky Boje, Mark Verdon Boucher , AB De Villiers, Herschelle Gibbs , Andrew Hall, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini , Shaun Maclean Pollock , Ashwell Prince, Jacques Rudolph and Dale Steyn. Also View In-Depth Coverage: India-South Africa Series 2006 Team Page: India Team Page: South Africa

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