South Africa drop McKenzie, Morkel from test squad

South Africa's opening batsman Neil McKenzie and off-form fast bowler Morne Morkel have both been dropped for the third and final test against Australia in Cape Town, but Ashwell Prince returns to captain the side in place of the injured Graeme Smith.

Left-handed opener Imraan Khan and seamer Wayne Parnell will both get caps for the first time in the third test at Newlands, Cape Town beginning March 19.

Australia lead the test series 2-0.

Prince, who was vice-captain until he was forced out of the team with a broken thumb in Australia in December, will now lead the team after Smith himself was ruled out with a broken finger.

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