Uncertainty over South Africa captain Graeme Smith’s inclusion in the team has cleared off finally. The left-handed opener has passed a fitness test despite fracturing the little finger of his left hand. The management has declared him fit to play in the second Test match against India, starting on Sunday.
It was during a practice session at Eden Gardens that Smith had sustained the injury on Friday. While the initial diagnosis was of ligament tear, it was later confirmed on Saturday that he had suffered a fracture near a joint in his finger.
South Africa's media spokesman Michael Owen Smith said, "Graeme took part in the nets and did batting practice for a considerable time. He did not find any problem while practicing in the nets and was found to be fit. Graeme will be playing tomorrow."
South Africa go into the Kolkata Test 1-0 up, as a result of the innings defeat they handed out to India in the opening Test at Nagpur. The Proteas need to draw the Test to regain the top Test ranking.
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