South Africa Pacer Kagiso Rabada Out Of Australia ODI Series With Injury
Left-arm 19-year-old quick Kwena Maphaka, who claimed a leading nine wickets in the T20 series, has been added to the squad but was overlooked for the series-opener.
- Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the ODI series against Australia due to ankle inflammation
- Rabada played all three T20 matches before undergoing a scan for ankle discomfort
- Rabada will stay on the Australia tour for rehabilitation but will not play in ODIs
South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada was Tuesday ruled out of the three-match one-day international series against Australia because of inflammation in his ankle. Rabada played all three Twenty20s in the preceding series between the teams but underwent a scan on Monday after feeling discomfort. South Africa announced Rabada's withdrawal just one hour before the ODI series-opener in Cairns.Â
He will remain on the Australia tour, where he will undergo rehabilitation.Â
Left-arm 19-year-old quick Kwena Maphaka, who claimed a leading nine wickets in the T20 series, has been added to the squad but was overlooked for the series-opener.
Veteran quick Lungi Ngidi leads a South African attack featuring off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen, who makes his ODI debut.Â
South Africa were sent in to bat first.
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