Kallis under injury cloud

An injury has ruled Jacques Kallis out of South Africa's first warm-up game, and may act as a further hindrance to his play © Getty Images

Jacques Kallis, the South Africa vice-captain, may find himself ruled out of South Africa's second three-day tour match after aggaravating a chronic elbow injury during a practice session at the WACA ground in Perth on Sunday.

A scan on Kallis's left elbow - first injured during South Africa's recent tour of India - showed that there was a slight tear and some inflammation of a lateral tendon. The injury has already seen Kallis sit out a tour match against Western Australia, currently being played at the WACA. Shane Jabbar, the team physiotherapist, hoped Kallis would be fit for South Africa's three-day tour match against a Western Australian XI, starting at the University of Western Australia on December 11.

Kallis's absence meant Mark Boucher, the wicketkeeper, took over as captain for the match against Western Australia with Graeme Smith also out with an injured finger.

The first Test against Australia starts at Perth on December 16.