Centurion (South Africa): Duanne Olivier recovered from Covid-19 and had experienced a mild hamstring tension according to the selection of South Africa’s election, Victor Mpitsang explained why he was removed for the first test at the Supersport Park.
The 29-year-old non-selection was one of the big talks on the first day on Sunday when India piled up 272 for three people, with Kl Rahul scoring 122.
Olivier was informing the bowler from the South African domestic season which led to the test series, with 28 The goal is average of 11.10 in four first-class matches.
With its ability to intimidate batsmen with fast delivery, short-pitched, Olivier is expected to play a key role in the test team, especially after Anrich Nortje, the fastest bowler in the country, ruled out from the series with hip injury.
Olivier took 48 goals in ten tests before joining the English County Yorkshire on the Kolpak contract in 2019.
With the Kolpak system will end, he once again became available for South Africa.
There was no explanation for Olivier’s absence when the team was announced, Olivier also showed possible obstacles to him when South African cricket released a recording of comments made by him last Thursday.
But Mpitsang was quoted on the Espncricinfo website on Monday that pain and injury meant Olivier could not prepare completely for the first test.
“Duanne Olivier is healthy and healthy but returns the positive Covid-19 test results a few weeks ago, which forced him to quarantine and took the time from his training,” Mpitsang told the website.
“Free of work is not where the selection panel wants them to be when he enters the team bubble ahead of the first test match.” He took Niggle Hamstring during a two-day match, Inter-Squad at first.
From the camp and voters do not want to risk he is not necessary when there are two test matches to think about.
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