BREAKING: Massive injury blow for Proteas!

On Monday, Cricket South Africa confirmed in a statement that Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been released from the squad for the second Test against West Indies starting this week.

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The 29-year-old experienced mild groin discomfort during the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion, and as a precaution, has been asked to rest following an assessment by South Africa’s medical team. A replacement has not been named.

Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has also been released from the squad due to family reasons, with the first Test subsequently his last as bowling coach.

South Africa won the opening Test, and will be looking to wrap up the series when the two teams meet again, with this week’s five-day game beginning on Wednesday.

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Proteas Test squad against West Indies

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Gerald Coetzee (ITEC Knights), Tony de Zorzi (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Dean Elgar (Momentum Multiply Titans), Simon Harmer (Momentum Multiply Titans), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (North West Dragons), Keegan Petersen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions).

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South Africa Test Series against West Indies

28 February – 04 March at 10:00

South Africa beat West Indies by 87 runs – SuperSport Park, Centurion

08 – 12 March at 10:00

South Africa vs West Indies – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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