World Cup: AB de Villiers Fit to Play Warm-up Fixture vs New Zealand
AB de Villiers missed the Proteas' first warm-up game against Sri Lanka after complaining of a stiff right hip. However, South Africa is not worried that the injury would prove to be a cause for concern at the World Cup, which starts from February 14.
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: February 10, 2015 08:48 PM IST
South Africa skipper AB de Villiers should be fit and ready to face New Zealand in the World Cup warm-up fixture here on Wednesday.(World Cup 2015: Full Coverage)
De Villiers missed the Proteas' first warm-up game against Sri Lanka after complaining of a stiff right hip. However, South Africa is not worried that the injury would prove to be a cause for concern at the World Cup, which starts from February 14.(De Kock, Amla Warm South African Hearts)
"AB complained of stiffness in his right hip. Our medical team examined him and the decision was made not to risk him. His omission was was merely a precautionary measure to ensure he doesn't suffer any further discomfort," Lerato Malekutu, the team's spokesperson, was quoted as saying by sport24.co.za.(Pollock Reflects on South Africa's World Cup Woes)
Malekutu added de Villiers should be ready for Wednesday's warm-up match. South Africa begin their World Cup campaign against Zimbabwe in Hamilton Sunday.
De Villiers has scored 7,459 Runs from 179 One-Day Internationals.