Ntini included in new-look squad

Makhaya Ntini is no longer assured of a place in South Africa's limited-overs side

South Africa have named three new players in their 15-man squad for the limited-overs leg of the Australia tour.

There is also a recall for veteran fast bowler Makhaya Ntini, whose first-class form has been excellent during the first half of the season.

The Proteas will play two Twenty20 matches followed by five one-day internationals.

The three new caps are left-arm swing bowlers Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Wayne Parnell, in addition to batsman Vaughn van Jaarsveld.

Tsotsobe is already on tour with the Test squad, although he has yet to play a five-day match.

Hashim Amla has been retained in the squad after standing in with great success for Graeme Smith on the tour of England and for Herschelle Gibbs in the home series against Kenya and Bangladesh.

He performed well in the first Test against Australia at the WACA Ground with scores of 47 and 53.

In his 10 ODIs for South Africa, Amla has made 368 runs in nine innings at an average of 52.57, with a strike-rate of 93.40.

Proteas selection convenor Mike Procter is pleased with the new additions.

"The new caps are all young players we have identified as having the potential to take us forward," he said.

"Van Jaarsveld has been the outstanding performer in the domestic championship this season with his consistent big-hitting scoring. He is also an outstanding slip fielder.

"Wayne Parnell was one of the stand-out performers at this year's ICC under-19 World Cup where he impressed with his maturity in being the leading wicket-taker in the tournament as well as leading South Africa to the final which they were unlucky to lose.

"Tsotsobe has impressed by the manner in which he has settled into the Proteas' squad both on and off the field. His combination of swing and bounce makes him a good wicket-taking prospect."

South Africa squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Johan Botha (vice-captain), Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Vaughn van Jaarsveld.