New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 2007–08
2007 cricket tour in South Africa
New Zealand national cricket team toured South Africa from 25 October to 2 December 2007 and played two Test matches, three ODI matches and one T20I match.
Squads
Lou Vincent was called up to the Test squad to replace Fulton.
Iain O'Brien was called up to the Test squad to replace Mills. Mills returned to the Test squad to replace Bond who was injured during the first Test.
Jamie How was called up to the Test squad on 11 November.
Chris Martin was called up to the ODI squad to replace Franklin.
Craig Cumming was called up to the ODI squad on 9 November.
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