Date-stamped : 17 Nov96 - 02:12
16 November 1996

Adams To Go To India

Peter Pollock, chairman of the South African selection panel  has
announced  that  "chinaman" bowler Paul Adams will join the South
African squad in India.

Pollock made the announcement after watching Adams take 4 wickets
for Western Province in a SuperSport Series match against Boland.

The selectors were satisfied that Adams has fully recovered  from
the  groin injury that has kept him out of action since the South
Africa "A" tour to England.

Adams will depart after the completion of this weekend`s fixture,
so  it  seems  unlikely  that he will be considered for the first
Test Match which starts on Wednesday. In fact it`s possible  that
he may not even arrive in time for the start of the match.

Interviewed on SABC TV news Adams said that he is looking forward
to joining the team and to bowling on Indian wickets.

<END> Contributed by Bob.Dubery (dauphin@aztec.co.za)