http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 ruled out of Australia series – Cricket News Update
AB de Villiers, the South African One Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) skipper will miss the home series against Australia due to a surgery he will undergo on his finger.
The 27-year-old batsman flew back home from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on Wednesday, after getting his left hand injured during a practice session with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
"The hand specialist found that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 fractured the hand bone (metacarpal) of his middle finger," Proteas Team Manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee said in a press release.”
"He advised that immediate surgery be done to fixate the fracture and to allow the rehabilitation process to begin as soon as possible."
After the examination of his hand it was confirmed that de Villiers is going to miss action for the next four to six weeks atleast, and has been ruled out of the couple of T20Is and three ODIs against Australia in October.
The Test-series showdown between Australia and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 will be starting on November 9, 2011, in Cape Town. The right-handed batsman is probably going to take part in the later stages of the Test series.
Due to de Villiers' injury, South Africa’s hopes of starting a new age, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527 as the head coach and de Villiers as a Skipper, have been washed away for now.
The vice captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557, has been called to lead the Proteas in the limited overs format. However, it is still undecided who will keep the wickets in the absence of de Villiers.
For the wicketkeeping position, selectors have http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HG-Kuhn-c1548 may be the second choice for the spot. Besides these two young keepers, it is possible
that selectors will go for the veteran wicket-keeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MV-Boucher-c2048.
A team spokesman accepted that de Villiers injury has complicated matters; however, the selectors will have a meeting on Friday to select the squad for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 series.
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