Veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis will be rested for South Africa’s final World Twenty20 Super Eights match against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
With the Proteas assured of a semifinal place, skipper Graeme Smith is keen to give Kallis, who has a minor problem with his back, a breather.
”We are going to give Jacques a rest, because he has a sore back — so we will get him right for Thursday [semi-finals] and [fast bowler] Morne Morkel is going to come in for him,” said Smith.
Kallis is currently the tournament’s top run-scorer.
Smith added: ”In terms of our batting line-up, everyone will slide up a place one — and Herschelle [Gibbs] will come up front [to open].
”From that perspective, it will give everyone a good opportunity to play well. The top four have really laid the platform — so guys like JP Duminy, Mark Boucher and Albie Morkel might get a really good go.” — Sapa, AFP