Last-minute change to Proteas squad

Cricket fans across SA rejoiced today at the news that there had been a last-minute change to the Proteas' World Cup squad.

A rampant dipslay of form by Ross Williams in a recent match at CCJ, Auckland Park, where he put together a sparkling and elegant 55*, and then captured 3 wickets, combined with his athleticism in the field, has enabled Williams to force his way into the squad.

His inclusion is at the expense of the bits-and-pieces player Robert Patterson, or Robman Peterson, or whatever his name was, the C-Grade club cricketer who bowls slow in his attempts to masquerade as a spinner.

SA Convener of Selectors, Haroon Lorgat, is delighted at Williams' late inclusion, and in fact has been quoted as saying to Williams that "you are the “wildcard selection” that we will be pinning our hopes on".