Elgar will take over as captain if Du Plessis misses the first Test
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is still unlikely to feature in the first Test against England next week despite his first child having been born.
In addition to being the green light to play the second ODI, Stokes will also be allowed to bowl
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been given the all clear to play in the second ODI against South Africa in Southampton on Saturday.
“Match fitness is what he’s lacking now – his physical fitness is superb”
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Veteran pace bowler Lasith Malinga found a spot in Sri Lanka’s squad for the Champions Trophy in England in June.
De Kock injured his finger during the second Test
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock could be sidelined for the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, which begins on March 25.
“The injury has responded slower than expected”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis’ participation in the upcoming tour of India could be in doubt as he is in a race against time to make a full recovery from a knee injury.
“I think he will be fine”
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has announced that he is confident opening batsman David Warner will be fully fit for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan after he sustained a groin injury during the third ODI in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
“It’s never nice to win one and then lose one – you look like an inconsistent team”
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers has announced that he is getting very frustrated with the national team’s inconsistency in ODIs.
“If he does not respond to therapy, we plan to get a scan done tomorrow”
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South Africa are sweating over veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis after he required treatment for back stiffness just days ahead of the national team’s ODI series against Sri Lanka.
“He had a couple of hits in the nets today and he did some catching on the field, so he has enough time”
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West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has revealed that he and the rest of the coaching staff are sweating over opening batsman Chris Gayle and whether his lower back injury heals in time for the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
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Steyn first injured his hamstring during the third Test against Australia
South Africa are sweating on the fitness of pace spearhead Dale Steyn after he left the field during the Proteas’ warm-up match against Bangladesh A with “some tightness in his hamstring”.
