Amla to miss remainder of ODI series
Proteas batsman Hashim Amla will miss the remaining ODIs against Sri Lanka after he was granted compassionate leave due to a family illness.
Reeza Hendricks has been recalled and will join up with the squad ahead of the fourth ODI at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
“Hashim has asked to be excused from the last two ODI’s of the current series against Sri Lanka on compassionate grounds since his father is critically ill,” said Proteas team manager Mohammed Moosajee.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Hashim and his family during this difficult time and we understand that family obligations always come first.
“The selectors have decided to add Reeza Hendricks to the squad. It was always the intention of the selectors to rotate Hashim and Reeza during this Sri Lanka ODI series.”