South Africa batter Theunis de Bruyn will miss the third and final Test against Australia next week as he is set to return home for the birth of his first child.

Mitchell Starc on Thursday made his displeasure known to South African batter Theunis de Bruyn for backing up at the non-striker's end during the second innings of the Boxing Day Test

On day 4 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa, Mitchell Starc was going to bowl the last ball of the 17th over during the South African innings. This is when Theunis de Bruyn left his crease while Starc was on his run-up.

India vs South Africa: Dean Elgar was hit on the helmet and had to leave the field as the new rule of a concussion replacement was brought into play.

IND vs SA: Herschelle Gibbs questioned the selection of Theunis de Bruyn and Temba Bavuma in the South Africa Test team after dismal performances in the first Test against India

Sri Lanka on Monday completed a 2-0 Test sweep of South Africa to record their first series win over the Proteas since 2006 after Rangana Herath wreaked havoc with six wickets.