South Africa recall Gibbs by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	HH Gibbs, JH Kallis
Event:	England in South Africa 2009/10

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DateLine: 23rd November 2009

 

Herschelle Gibbs has been recalled as cover for injured all-rounder Jacques Kallis for the remainder of South Africa's limited-overs international series against England.

 

Kallis is expected to be sidelined for a month with a rib injury, discovered after a scan at the weekend. Kallis missed the seven-wicket loss to England at Centurion on Sunday, which put the hosts behind 1-0 in the five-match ODI series. Gibbs scored 22 in his last ODI, a loss to England in the group stage of the Champions Trophy in September.

 

The absence of Kallis causes problems for the balance of the South African team because he bats high in the order and is used as an extra seamer in the bowling attack. The Proteas will consider the composition of the attack this week, with left-arm seamer Wayne Parnell a contender for a recall from an ankle injury.

 

Gibbs' experience could strengthen the South Africa lineup, given his ability with the bat and his top-rate fielding. If recalled, the South Africans would be looking to Gibbs to provide the kind of performance which Paul Collingwood did for England on the weekend.