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De Zorzi Out of 1st Australia Test; Rabada Returns to Training
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:28
De Zorzi Out of 1st Australia Test; Rabada Returns to Training
- •South Africa's top-order batter Tony de Zorzi will miss the first Test against Australia in Durban due to a hamstring injury suffered during the third ODI.
- •The first Test between South Africa and Australia is scheduled to take place at Kingsmead from October 9 to 13.
- •Marques Ackerman could make his Test debut at No. 3 for South Africa in De Zorzi's absence, having impressed with a double century against Bangladesh A.
- •Wiaan Mulder and Tristan Stubbs are also contenders for the No. 3 batting position.
- •Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have returned to training, raising the possibility of their participation in the series opener after missing the ODI series.
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Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury he suffered while playing in the third ODI.
Marques Ackerman could potentially make his Test debut and bat at No. 3 in place of De Zorzi, though Wiaan Mulder and Tristan Stubbs are also competing for the position.
Kagiso Rabada has returned to training and was seen bowling in the nets at Kingsmead, raising the possibility of his participation in the series opener after missing the ODI series due to injury.
