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South Africa’s stand-in T20I captain David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee have been ruled out of the limited-overs tour of Pakistan.
South Africa’s David Miller and Gerald Coetzee (Reuters)
The South African men’s selection panel confirmed that stand-in T20I captain David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan.
Miller, who was set to lead the T20I side in a three-match series from October 28 to November 1, has been sidelined due to a hamstring strain sustained during training. Scans revealed a grade one tear, and he will now undergo a rehabilitation programme.
Coetzee has been ruled out of both the T20I and the three-match ODI series, scheduled from November 4-8, due to a pectoral muscle injury he suffered while bowling during the one-off T20I against Namibia in Windhoek earlier this month.
Following scans and specialist consultation, Coetzee has begun a structured rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the High-Performance medical team and Momentum Multiply Titans medical staff.
SA’s Replacements?
Matthew Breetzke and uncapped Tony de Zorzi have joined the T20 squad, with Donovan Ferreira taking over as captain. Ottneil Baartman replaces Coetzee in the ODI squad. The squads are missing players being rested after the two-test series against Pakistan, including usual T20 skipper Aiden Markram, batsman Tristan Stubbs, and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. ODI captain Temba Bavuma is also not touring as he recovers from a calf injury, aiming to be fit for the two-test series in India next month.
Pakistan vs South Africa Schedule –
| Date | Match | Format | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 28 | 1st T20I | T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Fri, Oct 31 | 2nd T20I | T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Sat, Nov 1 | 3rd T20I | T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Tue, Nov 4 | 1st ODI | ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Thu, Nov 6 | 2nd ODI | ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Sat, Nov 8 | 3rd ODI | ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
SA T20 squad: Donovan Ferreira (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams.
SA ODI squad: Matthew Breetzke (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, Ottneil Baartman.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More
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