Cricket South Africa announced on Sunday morning that the Proteas will be without fast bowler Duane Olivier, who has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England.
Dwayne suffered a Grade 2 right hip flexor tear when he was injured during a four-day tour match against the England Lions at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence in Canterbury.
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Team doctor Hashendra Ramjee explained: “Duane was in significant discomfort with his right hamstring late in the game on the third day of the four-day tour.
“After clinical evaluation, he was referred for an MRI, which revealed a grade 2 tear of the right soleus muscle.
“Due to the extent of the injury, he has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England and will return home where he will begin his rehabilitation with the Gauteng Central Lions medical team.”
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The Proteas have not named a replacement.
Proteas Test Squad: Dean Elgar (capt), Sorrell Ervey, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Henrich Northier, Keegan Petersen, Kagisa Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Luta Sipamla, Rassie van der Dusen, Kyle Verreyn (goal ), Haya Zonda, Glenton Sturman.
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