Fitness test for De Villiers ahead of Titans' semi-final– Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887, is in line to make his first appearance in the ongoing Champions League T20, provided he clears a fitness test ahead of Titans’ semi-final clash against Sydney Sixers.
"AB's rehabilitation has gone well. We do have one eye on getting him on the plane to Australia and ready for the tour," Mohammed Moosajee, the South Africa team manager, told ESPNcricinfo.
The highly-talented batsman was ruled out of the lucrative competition after sustaining a double injury blow, a persistent lower back problem and ankle knock, during the team’s World T20 campaign earlier in the month. His involvement with the national team
was further put on hold after Moosajee claimed that the extended workload has taken a considerable toll on his body and he could miss the upcoming series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
De Villiers played as a specialist wicket-keeper batsman during the team’s recent Test triumph against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, which further propelled them to the top of the ICC’s Test rankings. He then carried that role, along with skippering the side, during the limited-overs
series of the same tour and further performed similar duties in the mega T20 event.
Despite his injury concerns, he was still retained by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Peter-Maynard-c75259, further expressed a desire to use the player in the latter
parts of the tournament.
"http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 is currently undergoing an extensive back rehabilitation and strengthening program. He is an extremely valuable player and we hope that we could use him during the latter stages of the tournament," Matthew Maynard, the Titans coach, had said.
With Mark Boucher’s premature retirement, he is likely to perform the wicket-keeping duties in the upcoming Test series against the Aussies which further facilitates the team in playing an extra batsman. The 28-year-old himself had admitted that he enjoys
the extra workload that comes with donning the gloves.
The Proteas begin their tour Down Under with a warm-up game from November 2, before taking part in the first of three Test matches, a week later.
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