AB de Villiers to fly home before one-day series against Bangladesh

AB de Villiers is set to miss the ODI series against Bangladesh as he will return to his country after the ICC issued a suspension notice for the South Africa 50-over skipper.

Sports Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 7 July 2015, 03:20 PM
Updated : 7 July 2015, 03:20 PM

In his absence, his deputy in ODIs and Test skipper Hashim Amla will lead the Proteas.
 
Legspinner Eddie Leie, who debuted in the second T20 on Tuesday, will replace de Villiers in the squad.
 
The master blaster was handed a one-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate during their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in March. It was his second offence within 12 months.
 
The first ODI against Bangladesh, which will be held in Mirpur on Friday, will be South Africa’s first since their World Cup exit in that match.
 

The ban will take effect for Friday’s opening ODI against Bangladesh, Cricket South Africa said in its official Facebook page.
Following the ban, the management decided to release de Villiers from the squad for the upcoming three-match series, it added.
"AB's presence and contributions will be missed but we have a hectic playing schedule this season. We felt this would be a great opportunity to develop the next tier of batters during this series, like we are doing with our bowlers," coach Russell Domingo was quoted as saying in the post.
"We would also like to give him the peace of mind of being close to his wife with the imminent birth of his first born child."