Castle Lager Proteas seamer Vernon Philander will miss the second Sunfoil Test match against New Zealand due to a recurring left hamstring injury.<\/p>\n
Philander experienced tightness on the final day of the first Test match at Sahara Park Newlands, when foot holes caused his front foot to slip while bowling.<\/p>\n
\u201cVernon\u2019s hamstring strain will require a seven to 10 day recovery period at the very least,\u201d said Proteas team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough he is responding to treatment received over the past few days, we feel it\u2019s unlikely that he\u2019ll recover in time for this week\u2019s Test match in Port Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
\u201cBesides, with the Pakistan series less than a month away, it\u2019s not worth the risk of aggravating the injury.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rory Kleinveldt will earn his third Test cap for the Proteas in the match starting on Friday at Axxess St George\u2019s in Port Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
Ryan McLaren has been added to the squad as cover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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