Blurred Vision Still Bothers Wallace (22 December 1998)

22 December 1998

Blurred Vision Still Bothers Wallace

By Tony Cozier

PIETERMARITZBURG - Philo Wallace spent half-hour in the nets at the indoor facility in Durban yesterday and remains hopeful he will be ready for the third Test starting on Boxing Day.

But the big opening batsman, overcoming an attack of glandular fever that kept him out of the second Test, said afterwards he was still bothered by his vision.

"I don't know exactly what it is but I'm not picking up the ball all the time," he said.

"There's a little blurring there. The doctor says it is the after-effects of the medication I've had and will eventually pass. I'm hoping it will be pretty soon."

Wallace said he was feeling stronger by the day and was optimistic of his chances for the Test.

"It's still four days away, so let's wait and see," he said.

Wallace and the members of the team not participating in the current match against South Africa "A" remained in Durban for the practice session. They joined their team-mates at the Alexandra Park ground in Pietermaritzburg after lunch following the hour-long coach ride from Durban.

The team has remained booked in at the hotel in Durban where they have been since the second Test ended in Port Elizabeth 10 days ago.

They commute each day to Piermaritzburg for the South Africa "A" match and will spend Christmas and the Test at the same base.

Source :: The Barbados Nation (https://www.nationnews.com/)