Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England due to a right hip flexor muscle tear. Photo: Anesh DEBIKY / AFP)
BREAKING: Duanne Olivier ruled OUT of Proteas Test series against England
Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England due to a right hip flexor muscle tear.
Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England due to a right hip flexor muscle tear. Photo: Anesh DEBIKY / AFP)
Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England due to a grade 2 right hip flexor muscle tear.
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Olivier sustained the injury during the four-day tour match against England Lions at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence in Canterbury.
Proteas team doctor, Dr Hashendra Ramjee explained: “Duanne presented with significant discomfort involving his right hip flexor muscle at the close of play on day three of the four-day tour match. After clinical assessment, he was referred for an MRI scan which revealed a grade 2 tear involving the right pectineus 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 commence his rehabilitation with the Gauteng Central Lions medical team.”
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No replacement has been named.
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Proteas Test squad against England
Dean Elgar (captain), Sarel Erwee (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Simon Harmer (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Keegan Petersen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Western Province), Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Glenton Stuurman (Warriors)
South Africa Test tour to England itinerary
Four-day tour match
9-12 August
Lions beat South Africa by an innings and 56 runs – The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury
Tests
17-21 August
England vs South Africa – Lord’s, London
25-29 August
England vs South Africa – Old Trafford, Manchester
8-12 September
England vs South Africa – Oval, London
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