Nel is the only player in the Test squad of 16 who has not played international cricket.

He is joined by one-day specialist Roger Telemachus in the squad as the only other player yet to make his Test debut.

The 23-year-old Nel provoked a row in South African cricket when he twice bowled bouncers in the same over to Donald in a domestic match.

One-day changes

Donald was hit by one of them and later accused Nel's coach Ray Jennings of placing a 'bounty' on his head.

Donald is also in the Test squad for the first full tour of the Caribbean by a South African side.

Left-arm wrist spinner Paul Adams is recalled after losing his place to Nicky Boje.

He said: "He is young and strong and doesn't give up. He is the sort of bowler who is likely to be just as quick in his third spell as he is in his first."

The only other newcomer is in the one-day side where all-rounder Justin Ontong gets his first chance at international level.

Ontong and Jonty Rhodes will replace Daryll Cullinan and Paul Adams for the one-day series.

South Africa leave for West Indies on 28 February and play five Tests and seven one-day internationals in the Caribbean.

Test squad: Shaun Pollock (captain), Mark Boucher (vice-captain), Paul Adams, Nicky Boje, Daryll Cullinan, Boeta Dippenaar, Allan Donald, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Justin Kemp, Gary Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Neil McKenzie, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Roger Telemachus.

One-day international squad: Shaun Pollock (captain), Mark Boucher (vice-captain), Nicky Boje, Boeta Dippenaar, Allan Donald, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Justin Kemp, Gary Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Neil McKenzie, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Ontong, Jonty Rhodes, Roger Telemachus.

Itinerary:
March 4-6: Three-day practice match, Guyana
9-13: First test, Guyana
17-21: Second test, Trinidad
24-26: Three-day match, Barbados
March 29-April 2: Third test, Barbados
April 6-10: Fourth test, Antigua
14-16: Three-day practice match, Jamaica
19-23: Fifth test, Jamaica
25: One-day practice match, Jamaica
28: First one-day international, Jamaica
May 2: Second one-day international, Antigua
5: Third one-day international, Grenada
6: Fourth one-day international, Grenada
9: Fifth one-day international, Barbados
12: Sixth one-day international, Trinidad
16: Seventh one-day international, St Vincent