South Africa’s Graeme Smith will miss the Champions Trophy, because of the flaring up of a long-term ankle injury that will need operation.
Smith have scan in London on Wednesday and Surrey announced that he
would go back home to South Africa instantly to suffer an operation.
South Africa are set to feature in the opening match of the Champions
Trophy, against India on June 6, in just over four weeks’ time.
Cricket South Africa confirmed in a release on Thursday morning that Smith will miss the tournament. “Graeme has been troubled by left ankle pain over the last few months and despite extensive treatment and physiotherapy, it has recently deteriorated significantly while playing for Surrey in England. Surgery will be required, and he has been advised to follow a rest and rehabilitation programme over the next four to six months,” team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee, was quoted as saying in the release. “This unfortunately rules him out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales and the Selectors will name a replacement in due course.
Smith have scan in London on Wednesday and Surrey announced that he
would go back home to South Africa instantly to suffer an operation.
South Africa are set to feature in the opening match of the Champions
Trophy, against India on June 6, in just over four weeks’ time.Cricket South Africa confirmed in a release on Thursday morning that Smith will miss the tournament. “Graeme has been troubled by left ankle pain over the last few months and despite extensive treatment and physiotherapy, it has recently deteriorated significantly while playing for Surrey in England. Surgery will be required, and he has been advised to follow a rest and rehabilitation programme over the next four to six months,” team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee, was quoted as saying in the release. “This unfortunately rules him out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales and the Selectors will name a replacement in due course.
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