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Cameron Green Ruled Out Of First Test Against South Africa Due To Abdominal Strain
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:50
Cameron Green Ruled Out Of First Test Against South Africa Due To Abdominal Strain
- •Cameron Green will miss the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban due to an abdominal strain.
- •The all-rounder sustained the injury during the third ODI in Potchefstroom on September 30.
- •Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper have been added to the squad as potential replacements for the series opener.
- •Maddinson could return to the Test playing XI for the first time since 2016, while Harper is a candidate for his international debut.
- •Marnus Labuschagne provides a boost for Australia after returning to form with a century in the recent tour game.
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Cameron Green will miss the series opener due to an abdominal strain that he sustained during the third ODI against South Africa in Potchefstroom on September 30.
Nic Maddinson could replace Green in the middle order, or wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper might make his international debut for Australia.
Australia received a major boost with Marnus Labuschagne returning to form after scoring an impressive century in the first innings of the tour game.
