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PORT ELIZABETH, March 9: Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been ruled out of Tuesday’s World Cup Super Six game against New Zealand.
Symonds, who has a groin strain, had an encouraging fitness test on Sunday but Australia decided not to risk him.
Team physiotherapist Errol Alcott said: “He’s coming along well...but we’ve decided to hold him back from Tuesday’s game. We are optimistic he’s going to be available for Saturday’s (final Super Six) game against Kenya.”
Symonds, who made a match-winning 143 not out against Pakistan in the first round, hurt his groin last week, missing the first Super Six match against Sri Lanka.—Reuters
