The Proteas suffered a heavy defeat in a four-day warm-up towards the England Lions in Canterbury final week, which fashioned a part of the preparation for the highly-anticipated begin of the Test collection this coming week.
It’s additionally been confirmed that quick bowler Duanne Olivier has been dominated out of all three Tests as a result of a grade 2 proper hip flexor muscle tear. Olivier sustained the damage throughout the tour match in Canterbury.
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Although it’s a large blow for the Proteas, the absence of Olivier might considerably ease up a potential choice headache, whereas it more and more appears that Kagiso Rabada will be cleared to play.
Looking forward to the first Test, this is how we expect the Proteas might line up:
1 Dean Elgar (captain, Titans)
2 Sarel Erwee (Dolphins)
3 Keegan Petersen (Dolphins)
4 Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
5 Aiden Markram (Titans)
6 Kyle Verreynne (WP)
7 Marco Jansen (Warriors)
8 Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins
9 Kagiso Rabada (Lions)
10 Anrich Nortje (Warriors)
11 Lungi Ngidi (Titans)
When it got here to Olivier, Proteas staff physician, Dr Hashendra Ramjee defined: “Duanne presented with significant discomfort involving his right hip flexor muscle at the close of play on day three of the four-day tour match. After clinical assessment, he was referred for an MRI scan which revealed a grade 2 tear involving the right pectineus muscle.
“Due to the extent of the injury, he has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England and will return home where he will commence his rehabilitation with the Gauteng Central Lions medical team.”
Notably, no alternative has been named.
Earlier this month, it was additionally confirmed that Rabada had been dominated out of the T20 collection towards Ireland following a evaluation of his left medial ankle damage by the Proteas medical staff.
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He will proceed medical administration and rehabilitation and his progress will be intently monitored in preparation for the upcoming three-match Test series.
“I hope [he’s available], he’s come on well. I think the one concern is always maybe his loads. But he’s a great athlete and his body seems to have recovered nicely,” coach Mark Boucher informed reporters on Monday.
“He’s not feeling too much pain, he’ll have his final test to find out how he’s going but, I’m hoping he pulls through, he’s a massive player for us as we all know, so for him to be a part of the final XI will be very special for us.”
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Proteas Test squad towards England
Dean Elgar (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Sarel Erwee (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Marco Jansen (Gbets Warriors), Simon Harmer (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Gbets Warriors), Keegan Petersen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Imperial Lions), Lutho Sipamla (Imperial Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Six Gun Grill Western Province), Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Glenton Stuurman (Gbets Warriors)
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South Africa Test Tour to England Itinerary
Tests
17 – 21 August
England vs South Africa – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
25 – 29 August
England vs South Africa – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
08 – 12 September
England vs South Africa – Kia Oval, London
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