Bosman out of Twenty20

4 September 2007

Loots Bosman has been dealt an injury blow ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 competition

South Africa batsman Loots Bosman has been ruled out of the ICC World Twenty20 due to injury.

The 30-year-old injured his back in the recent one-day series against Zimbabwe when he crashed into an advertising hoarding.

“It is with deep regret that we had to take this course but the medical report left us with no alternative,” said Cricket South Africa president Norman Arendse.

“Loots has had a stand-alone record in this form of the game in South African cricket and he was desperately keen to play.

“But we have to look at the bigger picture, particularly as it affects his long-term career.

“Neurological injuries can take on career-threatening proportions and, had Loots got hurt again in the tournament, he could have been put out of action for far longer than the six weeks' rest recommended by our team of medical specialists.”

A replacement for Bosman will be named once it has been approved by the ICC technical committee.