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Ntini eligible for selection
AFP
17 January 1999
CENTURION, South Africa, Jan 17 (AFP) - Makhaya Ntini, the South
African Test cricketer who faces a rape charge, will remain eligible
for selection for the national team, the United Cricket Board of South
Africa announced Sunday.
In a brief statement, the board said Ntini, 21, would be eligible for
consideration.
Ntini was released on 5,000 rand (833 US dollars) bail on Friday after
appearing in court in the east coast town of East London on a charge
of raping a 21-year-old girl.
The national selectors will on Monday announce a squad for a series of
one-day matches against the West Indies and a preliminary 30-man squad
for the 1999 World Cup in England in May and June.
Despite the board's decision, fast bowler Ntini is unlikely to be
selected for the West Indies matches because he has been in poor form.
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