Proteas sweating over Nortje and Magala

Proteas are sweating over the fitness of Anrich Nortjé and Sisanda Magala ahead of the Cricket World Cup which starts in two weeks.

Nortje was ruled out of the two final One-Day International (ODI) matches against Australia due to a lower back injury. The Proteas won the series 3-2 after losing the first two matches.

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Magala on the other hand, played in the third ODI in Potchefstroom but was forced out due to an injury after bowling a few overs.

Magala and Nortjie face race against time; concern for Proteas

Proteas coach Rob Walter said the two bowlers would undergo fitness tests in the week.

“We are continually taking stock as to where both of those players are,” he was quoted on IOL.

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“The fact that they weren’t playing today with a week to go before we board the plane for the World Cup is obviously a cause for concern.

“We would have wanted them out there. There are complications around taking players who are injured into a World Cup, because then you have to provide a medical reason to be swapped out,” said the Proteas caoch.

Andile Phehlukwayo could be called to the squad should Magala fail to recover in time.

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“Andile is one of a couple of guys who are part of a broader squad, and today he showed us, especially with the bat, what we have seen in terms of his capability,” Walter said.

Proteas play their opening World Cup match on 7 October against Sri Lanka in India.

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