Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Baartman ruled out of Australia ODIs, Jansen named replacement
South Africa will play Australia in three one-day cricket matches.
Ottneil Baartman cannot play because he injured his left hamstring.
Duan Jansen will replace him in the team.
Duan will join his brother Marco in Durban.
Kagiso Rabada is also unavailable for the one-day matches because of a hamstring problem.
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma is returning to the squad.
Aiden Markram will be available for the second and third matches.
South Africa will also play Australia in three Test matches starting in October.
Ottneil Baartman will miss South Africa’s three-match ODI series against Australia because of a left hamstring injury.
Duan Jansen has been called up and will join his brother Marco in Durban on September 19.
Kagiso Rabada is also unavailable for the ODIs with a hamstring concern, while his Test availability remains undecided.
The ODI series begins in Durban on September 24, with the three-Test series scheduled to start on October 9.
Temba Bavuma, David Miller and Quinton de Kock are included, while Aiden Markram will play the second and third ODIs.
- Who
- South Africa’s ODI squad, including replacement Duan Jansen, will face Australia.
- What
- Ottneil Baartman was ruled out of the ODI series with a left hamstring injury and replaced by Duan Jansen.
- When
- The teams will convene in Durban on September 19; the ODI series starts on September 24, and the Test series starts on October 9.
- Where
- The ODI series starts in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Baartman was withdrawn because of his hamstring injury; Jansen was selected as his replacement.
- Injured player
- Ottneil Baartman
- Injury
- Left hamstring injury
- Replacement
- Duan Jansen
- ODI series
- Three matches against Australia, beginning September 24
- Other unavailable player
- Kagiso Rabada, also with a hamstring concern
- Test series
- Three Tests beginning October 9
- Squad size
- South Africa named a 16-member ODI squad