Wicket-keeper-batsman AB de Villiers is likely to play in a three-day warm-up game against Zimbabwe to make a comeback in the four-day day/night Test which is slated to begin from Boxing Day, here in Port Elizabeth. There's the practice match which will be good for him," ESPNcricinfo quoted Linda Zondi, South Africa's convener of selectors, as saying. The 33-year-old is currently playing in the Ram Slam T20 and his form in the competition has made Zondi believe that he is ready for a comeback. "For us as selectors, it's about getting him into the squad and then it will be worked out from there. South Africa will play a home Test series against India at the beginning of the new year and the Zimbabwe series will be a good warm-up for De Villiers to show some aggression with the bat.

Source: dna November 29, 2017 08:37 UTC