JOHANNESBURG: Jacques Rudolph was surprisingly recalled by South Africa Tuesday when he was included in its preliminary squad for next year's World Cup. Rudolph was picked in a group of 30 players announced by Cricket South Africa for the World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which begins on Feb. 19. The squad will be cut to 15 players for the One-Day International tournament. CSA included four uncapped players: batsman Jonathan Vandiar, all-rounders Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar and bowler Ethy Mbhalati. Squad: G. Smith, H. Amla, J. Kallis, A.B. de Villiers, Alviro Petersen, Loots Bosman, Jacques Rudolph, Morne van Wyk, Jonathan Vandiar, J.P. Duminy, David Miller, Colin Ingram, Albie Morkel, Robin Peterson, Mark Boucher, Thami Tsolekile, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Heino Kuhn, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Johan Botha, Ryan McLaren, Charl Langeveldt, Rusty Theron, Ethy Mbhalati, Roelof van der Merwe, Johannes van der Wath. Greatbatch offers to quit New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch has reportedly offered to step down following the One-Day International team's 11-match losing streak. Greatbatch described the run of losses, which includes series whitewashes by Bangladesh and India, as “shocking” and said he will resign if it is in the best interests of the team.
