Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Proteas Face Injury Setbacks Before England ODI Clash
South Africa's cricket team is facing some challenges.
Two key players, Rabada and Breetzke, are injured and won't play in the first match against England.
Miller, who is still in consideration for the 2027 World Cup, won't play in the ODIs.
The coach is managing the workload of young player Kwena Maphaka.
Bavuma is the team captain and the squad for the T20s will include Miller.
The team is preparing for a match in England.
Kagiso Rabada is out with an ankle injury from Australia.
Matthew Breetzke has a hamstring injury.
Kwena Maphaka will have his workload managed.
David Miller is in the T20 squad but not for the ODIs.
Temba Bavuma confirmed these changes.
- Who
- Kagiso Rabada, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Kwena Maphaka, Temba Bavuma
- What
- Key Proteas players are out injured or unavailable for the first ODI against England
- When
- Before Tuesday's opening One Day International
- Where
- Headingley
- Why
- Due to injuries and workload management
Unavailable Players
Team's Performance
Player Absence
Unavailable Players
Rabada and Breetzke are out due to injury; Miller and Maphaka are unavailable, affecting team composition for the first ODI.
Team's Performance
Despite injuries, the team is ready for the match. The management is working to manage player workloads and preparing for the T20 series.
- Injured Players
- Kagiso Rabada, Matthew Breetzke
- Rabada Injury
- Ankle injury
- Breetzke Injury
- Hamstring
- Match
- 1st ODI vs England
- Missing Players
- David Miller, Kwena Maphaka
