Duminy delight at comeback after seven months out

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa batsman JP Duminy admits he was suffering nerves ahead his first proper net session following seven months out with injury but was pleased with his practice ahead of today’s one-day international against Netherlands in Amstelveen. Duminy

JP Duminy
JP Duminy

snapped his Achilles tendon while on tour of Australia last November, a serious enough injury to create doubt over his future career. He has been selected for the Proteas squad heading to the Champions Trophy in England and Wales next month despite having not played competitively since.

“I was really looking forward to the first net session. It was a little bit nervy at first, but it was great to be out there spending time with the guys and facing bowlers,” Duminy said on Cricket South Africa’s YouTube  Channel.