Showing posts with label south africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label south africa. Show all posts

Monday, 2 April 2012

Ankle injury rules Smith out of IPL

South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith will miss the upcoming Indian Premier League to undergo an ankle surgery, CSA said in a statement on Sunday.

Smith, who was due to play for Pune Warriors in the IPL starting on Wednesday, will undergo a surgery on his left ankle, which has been troubling him over the last two months.
Cricket South Africa informed that the decision to operate upon Smith was taken after consultation with the Board’s ankle specialist, who detected an impingement syndrome of the ankle.

“Graeme went to see CSA’s ankle specialist in Cape Town this weekend and he confirmed that the best management of the chronic pain in his ankle is surgery,” South African team manager, Mohammed Moosjee said in a statement issued by the Board.

“The recovery period after such a surgery usually takes 8-10 weeks, and he will subsequently not be able to represent Pune Warriors at the 2012 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India.”

The surgery will be performed next Tuesday, in order to allow for sufficient recovery and rehabilitation ahead of the South Africa’s tour of England in July.
“I’m very disappointed to be missing out on the IPL this year,” Smith said.

“I was looking forward to my second season with Pune Warriors, especially after my knee set me back last season. I would like to wish them all of the best this year. I’m sure the new management and exciting new signings will be a positive boost for the side,” he added.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings opening batsman Abhinav Mukund was also ruled out of action for 10 days after he twisted his left ankle during a fielding practice session.
According to a posting on the team’s website quoting team physio Tommy Simsek and manager Russell Radhakrishnan, Mukund was given medical attention on the field and taken for a precautionary X-ray, which revealed he will be out of action for 10 days.

Friday, 30 March 2012







Ind vs SA: India off to a brisk start against South Africa
South Africa's Jacques Kallis, right, reacts after reaching his half-century as teammate Colin Ingram looks on during the Twenty20 International match against India. (AP Photo)



NEW DELHI: Chasing a massive 220-run target, openers Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa gave India a solid start against South Africa in the one-off Twenty20 game in Johannesburg on Friday.


Scorecard


India raced to fifty in 5.5 overs.


Sent in to bat, Colin Ingram (78) and Jacques Kallis (61) helped South Africa set 220-run target for India.


The duo added magnificent 119-run partnership for the second wicket to set up a strong platform for a big total as the hosts compiled 219/4 in their 20 overs. It was South Africa's highest score in Twenty20 Internationals.


Surprisingly, part-timer Suresh Raina was asked to bowl the final over and he conceded massive 21 runs in the end.


Ingram smashed three huge sixes and eight boundaries in his quick-fire 50 balls innings whereas, Kallis hit two sixes and five fours in his impressive 42-ball 61 knock.


Raina scalped the important wicket of in-form Ingram to reduce South Africa to 168/3 in 17.1 overs after R Ashwin gave India a crucial breakthrough when he dismissed Kallis in the 15th over.


Kallis raced to his fifty off 36 balls soon after Ingram scored his maiden T20 fifty off 38 balls in the previous delivery. Ingram slammed a six and six boundaries for his fifty.


Pacer Irfan Pathan struck in his first over to give India an early breakthrough. Irfan dismissed opener Richard Levi (19) to put a break on the South Africa's blistering start.


Levi hit four boundaries in his seven-ball short stay before Irfan reduced Proteas to 22/1 in 1.4 overs.


Earlier, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the toss and decided to field against the hosts on Friday.


Robin Uthappa returned for India after a while for the match whereas, Farhaan Behardian and Dane Vilas are making their debuts for South Africa.


The match is being organised to commemorate 150 years of the settlement of the Indians in South Africa but its scheduling did raise a lot of eyebrows.


Teams


India: RV Uthappa, G Gambhir, V Kohli, RG Sharma, SK Raina, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), YK Pathan, IK Pathan, R Ashwin, P Kumar, R Vinay Kumar


South Africa: RE Levi, JH Kallis, CA Ingram, J Botha (capt), JA Morkel, F Behardien, JL Ontong, DJ Vilas (wk), WD Parnell, J Theron, F du Plessis


Umpires: JD Cloete and S George
TV umpire: AT Holdstock
Match referee: BC Broad
Reserve umpire: KH Hurter

Ind vs SA: India off to a brisk start against 

South Africa