Veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis will be rested for South Africa's final World Twenty20 Super Eights match against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. With the Proteas assured of a semi-final place, skipper Graeme Smith is keen to give Kallis, who has a minor problem with his back, a breather. "We are going to give Jacques a rest, because he has a sore back - so we will get him right for Thursday (semi-finals) and (fast bowler) Morne Morkel is going to come in for him," said Smith. Kallis is currently the tournament's top run-scorer. Smith added: "In terms of our batting line-up, everyone will slide up a place one - and Herschelle (Gibbs) will come up front (to open). "From that perspective, it will give everyone a good opportunity to play well. The top four have really laid the platform - so guys like JP Duminy, Mark Boucher and Albie Morkel might get a really good go."
Monday, June 15, 2009
South Africa give Kallis break
Veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis will be rested for South Africa's final World Twenty20 Super Eights match against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. With the Proteas assured of a semi-final place, skipper Graeme Smith is keen to give Kallis, who has a minor problem with his back, a breather. "We are going to give Jacques a rest, because he has a sore back - so we will get him right for Thursday (semi-finals) and (fast bowler) Morne Morkel is going to come in for him," said Smith. Kallis is currently the tournament's top run-scorer. Smith added: "In terms of our batting line-up, everyone will slide up a place one - and Herschelle (Gibbs) will come up front (to open). "From that perspective, it will give everyone a good opportunity to play well. The top four have really laid the platform - so guys like JP Duminy, Mark Boucher and Albie Morkel might get a really good go."
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