Classy South African batsman JP Duminy has been taken to hospital after injuring his ankle in a training mishap after stumps on the opening day one of the first Test at the Gabba.
Duminy slipped as he was running on the Gabba with teammates late on Friday afternoon, after the Proteas’ top-order dominated day one by reaching 2-255 before bad light stopped play.
The 29-year-old, a star of South Africa’s 2-1 series victory in Australia four years ago, writhed in pain as he was treated by medical staff.
He was carried off the ground and whisked straight to a nearby hospital for scans.
It would be a major blow for South Africa if Duminy is unable to play as he’s not only their No.7 batsman, but the primary spin option after legspinner Imran Tahir was dropped in favour of uncapped paceman Rory Kleinveldt.