From Daily Maverick · Yanga Sibembe · · 1m 30s
Proteas prepare for Australia Test clash after Rabada injury
South Africa's Proteas face Australia in Test series after Kagiso Rabada ruled out.
In brief
South Africa's Proteas face Australia in Test series after Kagiso Rabada ruled out. South Africa's Proteas will play Australia in Durban on 9 October after Kagiso Rabada's hamstring injury rules him out of first Test match. Originally reported by Daily Maverick.
Rabada ruled out of Test match
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Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the Proteas’ first Test tussle with Australia in Durban on Friday, 9 October, as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Ngidi also injured
Lungi Ngidi was already ruled out of the first match of the Test tussle, also with a hamstring injury.
Nortje set to play
Veteran fast bowler Anrich Nortje will be included in the starting 11 after being away for almost four years.
Two spinners added
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The Proteas have also opted for a two spinners in Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj.
Confidence in bowling
What we are blessed with is that whatever combination of bowlers we will go with can take 20 wickets.
Proteas' Test series
The first of three matches is set to be played in Durban from 9 October, and it will be a rare outing for the South Africans in the longest cricket format.
Historic India win
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The last time the Proteas were in Test action was almost a year ago, when they bamboozled India by 408 runs in Guwahati.
WTC standings
South Africa currently sit second on the log table, trailing the Australians with a 75% success rate from three victories.
The headline
South Africa's Proteas will play Australia in Durban on 9 October after Kagiso Rabada's hamstring injury rules him out of first Test match.
