Ntini may return

Published January 14, 2006

BRISBANE, Jan 13: South African strike bowler Makhaya Ntini could make a surprise return for the triangular one-day series after Andre Nel was found to have a severe stress fracture in his left foot on Friday.

Nel, South Africa’s leading wicket-taker in the 2-0 Test series loss to Australia, will fly home early on Saturday, missing the upcoming series.

Ntini went home 10 days ago after suffering a hamstring injury but the South Africans will not decide on Nel’s replacement until Monday.—AFP

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