Symonds now a doubt for South Africa

Andrew Symonds is not guaranteed to play in the game against South Africa on Saturday, which he has targeted since tearing his right biceps in February. Despite a strong recovery that is ahead of schedule, there are doubts he will be ready for the final Group A game at St Kitts.

Symonds said he was getting stronger every day but was only hopeful of appearing. "The shoulder's all right," he told AAP. "The workload has gone up over the last five or six days and it seems to be handling it all right. I'm not a million miles off getting out there, hopefully, pulling the colours on and having a crack."

Alex Kountouris, the physiotherapist, said Symonds had not been confirmed to play and the major doubt was over his throwing, which is limited to about 30 metres. If Symonds is picked Brad Hodge is likely to be the unlucky batsman after posting 123 against The Netherlands on Sunday.

"I really have to go day by day and see what's required of me from the selectors' point of view and what the physio wants," Symonds said. "It depends what they want me to be able to do at 100%, or whether 90% [is acceptable]. So I don't know exactly what will happen."