Mark Boucher Sets Deadline For AB de Villiers' Potential Comeback
Updated - 04 Mar 2020, 12:07 PM
AB de Villiers made his last international appearance in 2018 before making a shocking announcement about his retirement. But the premier South Africa batsman has been itching to make his international comeback and had let his thoughts known ahead of the World Cup 2019.
However, de Villiers could not be picked up for the World Cup 2019 as the final squad was already selected. But South Africa coach Mark Boucher, considering a potential comeback for de Villiers, Chris Morris and Imran Tahir, has set a deadline for the ‘free agents’ to make themselves available.
Do the IPL and make themselves available: Mark Boucher
Boucher has said that the IPL will be a big one and the retired cricketers can make themselves available after that.
“The big one is the IPL so we decided to let those guys – the free agents if you want to call them that – do the IPL and then afterwards make themselves available,” Boucher was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
Guys need to make themselves available before Sri Lanka tour: AB de Villiers
Boucher has made a strategy for the comeback of the ‘free agents’. He wants them to be available for selection ahead of the Sri Lanka series in June. However, he is not confirmed if the players will still be selected.
“We’ve still got quite a few games (before the World Cup). From the first of June, which is the Sri Lanka tour, those guys need to make themselves available. Whether we select them is another story. But they need to make themselves available if they want to put their hands up for a World Cup spot,” Boucher said.
As of now, de Villiers return for the T20 World Cup looks well on the cards. His presence in the team for the marquee tournament could add ammunition to the side but before that, his IPL performance will be crucial.
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