SM
Real Madrid vs AC Milan: 5 hrs 23 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Dale Steyn out of entirety of World Cup with injury

:Headline: Dale Steyn out of entirety of World Cup with injury: ID:361074: from db_amp
Steyn has been replaced by Beuran Hendricks in the squad.

Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa's entire World Cup campaign, in a sizeable blow to the Proteas.

The 35-year-old had been battling to overcome a shoulder injury in time for Wednesday's make-or-break clash with India in Southampton.

But the veteran seamer has been forced to admit defeat in that fitness quest, leaving head coach Ottis Gibson's side struggling on the injury front.

South Africa have called up left-arm pace bowler Beuran Hendricks as a replacement, with Lungi Ngidi also nursing a hamstring problem.

Paceman Anrich Nortje was ruled out with a thumb issue before the tournament even started.

South Africa have endured a wretched start to the World Cup, losing to hosts England by 104 runs then slipping to a 21-run loss to Bangladesh on Sunday.

The Proteas now face a must-win clash with India, but their depth will be severely tested by this injury glut.

  • Lost by 104 runs to England
  • Lost by 21 runs to Bangladesh

Head coach Gibson insisted on Monday that Steyn was winning his injury fight, but less than 24 hours later the talismanic figure was out of the competition.

Gibson said on Monday: "Dale is getting closer every day. He reckons he's about 85 per cent, and we have to decide whether 85 per cent is good enough to play against India.

"We lost Lungi, he's going to be at least a week. We lost two bowlers before the tournament started and now Lungi too.

"So we're under pressure, but now there's an opportunity for the bench to step up."

amp_article__361074 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-06-04 11:37:10:
html db last update - 2019-06-04 11:37:10 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Dale Steyn

Click here for more stories about South Africa

Share this article now:
Read more about Dale Steyn Cricket
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .