AB de Villiers will captain South Africa in this month's three-match Twenty20 international series against England with regular skipper Faf du Plessis rested ahead of the Test series. De Villiers, who was criticized for his captaincy as he led the One-Day International side to a first-round exit in the ongoing Champions Trophy, has ruled himself out of the Test matches. Seamer Dwaine Pretorius, who is also a powerful hitter with the bat, was included in the Twenty20 squad for the first time, though he has played 10 ODIs since making his debut last year. "We are ready to give further opportunities to Andile Phehlukwayo, Mangaliso Mosehle, Jon-Jon Smuts and Dane Paterson, who all made their debuts in the recent series against Sri Lanka," Cricket South Africa National Selection Panel convener Linda Zondi said. "This is an exciting opportunity for the newcomers to play alongside world-class and experienced players like AB, Farhaan, David Miller, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris and Wayne Parnell." Squad: Farhaan Behardien, AB de Villiers (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Mangaliso Mosehle, Wayne Parnell, Dane Paterson, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts. Kumble set to remain India coach for West Indies tour Anil Kumble's term as India coach looks set to be extended until the end of the West Indies tour next month, a top official said Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) advertised for a head coach in May with Kumble's one-year deal due to expire at the end of the Champions Trophy in England this week. The first One-Day International in the West Indies just 10 days away with Kumble in the mix for the post along with former India opening batsman Virender Sehwag and Australian coach Tom Moody, according to media reports. But BCCI official Vinod Rai said a special panel overseeing the selection was yet to decide if someone else would take the reins. "Since it has got delayed, Anil Kumble, subject to his acceptance, will be there till the West Indies tour," Rai, who is chairman of the Committee of Administrators, told reporters on Monday. India will play five One-Day Internationals in the Caribbean starting June 23, with a Twenty20 international wrapping up the trip on July 9. Rumors of a rift between Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Kumble were reported to be behind the BCCI throwing open the position. Former India greats Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman have been tasked with selecting the next coach. Rai, whose special committee was assigned by the Supreme Court to oversee the scandal-ridden Cricket board, dismissed allegations of a spat between Kumble and Kohli. "There is no question of any controversy... We discussed with Kohli, we discussed with Kumble and neither of them confirmed to what has come out of media reports," said Rai. Rai's committee has also been dogged by controversy. One of its high-profile members, historian Ramachandra Guha, resigned earlier this month, citing the committee's mishandling of the Kumble situation. — Agencies
