South Africa spin bowler Keshav Maharaj requires surgical procedure and is dealing with an extended absence from cricket after rupturing the Achilles tendon in his left heel whereas celebrating a wicket in the course of the second Test victory in opposition to West Indies.
Maharaj sustained a “complete rupture” of the tendon, Cricket South Africa stated, and can meet with a surgeon on Monday.
The uncommon harm noticed Maharaj carried off the Wanderers discipline on a stretcher on Saturday simply minutes after he obtained his second wicket in South Africa’s series-clinching 284-run win. He later reappeared on crutches and together with his left foot in a moon boot.
Maharaj had appealed for lbw in opposition to Kyle Mayers, it was given not out, and the South Africans requested for a TV evaluation.
The evaluation was profitable and Maharaj threw his arms out and took one step as he set off on a celebratory run, then abruptly slumped to the ground and clutched his left leg.
He lay on his abdomen grimacing in ache as his teammates, who had been all standing subsequent to him in a huddle ready for the evaluation resolution, tried to assist earlier than medics arrived.
Maharaj had figures of 2-4 off 2.5 overs and South Africa’s victory noticed it sweep the two-Test collection 2-0.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
