Shaun Pollock will captain the Africa XI for the first two matches whilst Smith is still serving his four match ban. Kallis will deputise Pollock during Smith’s absence.
The South African all-rounder, Justin Ontong is only available for selection for the opening match on the 17th.
The Zimbabwean trio of Streak, Taibu and Blignaut will be unavailable for the first match due to Zimbabwe’s engagement in the second Test match against New Zealand which is scheduled to finish on the 19th August.
