Kallis takes over as captain
2008-08-28 16:03
London - Jacques Kallis will take over
from the injured Graeme Smith as South Africa captain for the
third one day international against England, coach Mickey Arthur
said on Thursday.
South Africa need to win Friday's match at the Oval to keep
the series alive after being thrashed by 10 wickets in the
second ODI at Nottingham on Tuesday but Smith will be absent due
to a persistent elbow problem.
"Graeme, from the last Test match and the start of the one
dayers, has been pretty much playing on borrowed time with his
elbow unfortunately," Arthur told Sky Sports News.
"He tried to battle it out as much as he could but after
Trent Bridge we just realised he couldn't go any more," he
added.
"We are going to rest and rehab Graeme and get him ready for
the start of our home series which is Bangladesh in November and
then Australia. Graeme needs the time off now."
- Reuters