Chris Dry‚ who travelled to Asia as the official 13th man‚ is now promoted to the 12-man squad while James Murphy has been hastily called up to join the squad in Hong Kong.
Davids sustained a shoulder injury in training on Wednesday‚ which prompted coach Neil Powell to make hasty arrangements. Dry though‚ has played 67 World Series tournaments and brings a wealth of experience.
Murphy made his debut in Hong Kong last year and also played in Singapore for the Blitzboks. He will join the squad on Thursday. Davids’s injury will not dampen the Blitzboks’ enthusiasm and the intensity at training remained high‚ something team captain‚ Siviwe Soyizwapi‚ believes to be a good sign prior to their first match against Japan on Friday.
“We have been training very well – the intensity is high‚ the guys are keen and the input very good‚” said Soyizwapi. “There has been good energy and the fact that we are enjoying each other’s company off the field as well makes everyone keen to get started.”
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