Now back problem will prevent De Villiers from keeping wicket

Times Media

TELFORD VICE, Colombo

A tweaked hamstring prevented AB de Villiers from keeping wicket in the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Now, his lingering back problem has made it highly unlikely that he will be behind the stumps for the second test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo tomorrow.

So, it seems Quinton de Kock will retain the gloves and De Villiers will again play as a batsman. Yesterday, De Villiers tried to explain the situation.

“In the last game I had that ‘ham...