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Anrich Nortje ruled out of South Africa-Australia series decider
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje is out of the third Test against Australia because of a groin injury.
He was hurt while bowling in the second Test at Gqeberha, where he bowled 3.3 overs and took the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne.
South Africa won that match by an innings and 31 runs, tying the series at 1-1 after losing the first Test.
The deciding match is scheduled to begin in Cape Town on October 27.
Nortje had only recently returned to Test cricket after almost four years, and the injury leaves South Africa with a pace-bowling spot to fill.
Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee and Dane Paterson are among the options, but South Africa has not named a replacement.
Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of South Africa’s series-deciding third Test against Australia because of a groin injury.
The Newlands Test is scheduled to begin on October 27.
Nortje left the field during Australia’s first innings in the Gqeberha Test after bowling 3.3 overs and did not return.
South Africa retained the rest of its squad, making one change for the Newlands Test.
Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee and Dane Paterson are options to fill the vacancy.
- Who
- Anrich Nortje, a South African fast bowler, has been ruled out.
- What
- He will miss the third Test against Australia because of a groin injury.
- When
- The Test is scheduled to begin on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Newlands, Cape Town.
- Why
- Nortje was ruled out because of a groin injury.
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Nortje left the field after bowling 3.3 overs in Australia’s first innings and did not return.
South Africa announced Nortje had been ruled out of the third Test.
The Newlands Test is scheduled to begin.
- Injury
- Groin
- Test venue
- Newlands, Cape Town
- Scheduled start
- October 27, 2026
- Potential replacements
- Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee and Dane Paterson
- Gqeberha bowling spell
- 3.3 overs in Australia’s first innings