Coetzee ruled out of second test against Sri Lanka and Pakistan tour

Proteas Men’s fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second test against Sri Lanka and the upcoming all-format tour against Pakistan due to a groin injury.

The 24-year-old experienced discomfort while bowling on day four of the first test at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Saturday. Results of the scan revealed a right groin muscle strain. His recovery period is estimated to be between four to six weeks.

Uncapped DP World Lions fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been added to the squad for the second test, which will get underway at Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha from 05 - 09 December.

PROTEAS TEST SQUAD AGAINST SRI LANKA – SECOND TEST

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), David Bedingham (World Sports Betting Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Marco Jansen (Renault North West Dragons), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Dane Paterson (World Sports Betting Western Province), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), and Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province).

SOUTH AFRICA TEST SERIES AGAINST SRI LANKA

27 November – 1 December at 9:30am

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

5 - 9 December at 10am

South Africa v Sri Lanka – Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha