Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Jason Smith Ruled Out of South Africa Namibia T20I Tri-Series
Jason Smith is a South African cricket player who injured a muscle near his upper leg.
Because of this injury, he cannot play in South Africa’s upcoming T20I matches.
These matches will be against Namibia and Zimbabwe in Windhoek.
The tri-series will take place from August 28 to September 6.
South Africa has not chosen another player to replace him yet.
Doctors and team officials will check whether Smith can play in the later ODI matches against Namibia.
Bjorn Fortuin will captain the South African team.
The squad also includes some players who have not played international cricket before.
South Africa all-rounder Jason Smith has been ruled out of the T20I tri-series because of a right adductor strain.
The tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe will be played in Windhoek from August 28 to September 6.
Cricket South Africa will not name an immediate replacement for Smith.
Further assessments will determine whether Smith can play the ODI series against Namibia from September 9 to 13.
Bjorn Fortuin will captain a refreshed South Africa squad featuring several uncapped players.
- Who
- South Africa all-rounder Jason Smith was ruled out by Cricket South Africa; Bjorn Fortuin will captain the squad.
- What
- Smith will miss South Africa’s T20I tri-series because of a right adductor strain.
- When
- The tri-series runs from August 28 to September 6; the announcement was made on Monday, with the squad scheduled to depart on August 25.
- Where
- The tri-series will be played in Windhoek, Namibia.
- Why
- Smith sustained a right adductor muscle strain.
- Injured player
- Jason Smith, a 31-year-old South Africa all-rounder
- Injury
- Right adductor muscle strain
- T20I tri-series
- August 28 to September 6
- Opponents
- Namibia and Zimbabwe
- Venue
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Replacement
- No immediate replacement has been named
- Next assessment
- Smith’s availability for the ODI series against Namibia will be assessed
- ODI series
- Scheduled for September 9 to 13