Loss of Dale Steyn could cripple an already-limping SA
SA fought back on the day two of the Test against Australia, after a dismal showing on day one
Perth — SA fought back on the second morning of the first Test against Australia at the WACA on Friday‚ but they also suffered the potentially crippling loss of Dale Steyn to injury. Steyn clutched his shoulder immediately after bowling the fourth delivery of his 13th over of the innings and his seventh of the day. He sank to his haunches and left the field after consulting with team physiotherapist Brandon Jackson. Minutes later‚ Steyn was seen in the dressing room with his shoulder — the one he broke in December during the series against England — heavily strapped. Team management said Steyn had "aggravated an old right shoulder injury" and had "gone to the hospital for further investigations". Australia reached lunch on 181/3 in reply to SA’s first innings of 242. The home side resumed on 105 without loss and with David Warner‚ who was 73 not out‚ seemingly locked and loaded for a century. But midway through a session in which SA’s bowlers rediscovered the discipline they had mis...
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