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Rabada Returns: South Africa Names Squad for 1st Test Against Australia
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:47
Rabada Returns: South Africa Names Squad for 1st Test Against Australia
- •Kagiso Rabada, despite injury concerns, has been included in South Africa's preliminary 18-member squad for the first Test against Australia.
- •The three-match Test series will be hosted by South Africa in October 2026, with the opener scheduled for October 9-13 at Kingsmead in Durban.
- •Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi and middle-order batter Dewald Brevis were not considered for selection due to injury and non-selection, respectively.
- •Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee also return to the Test setup, having missed the last series against India.
- •Marques Ackerman is the only uncapped player in the squad, earning his maiden Test call-up after strong performances for South Africa A.
Key Questions Answered
The first Test of the three-match series between South Africa and Australia is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 13, 2026, at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins batter Marques Ackerman is the only uncapped player included in the preliminary squad, earning his maiden Test call-up following strong performances for South Africa A.
Fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka were not considered for selection as they continue their rehabilitation from hamstring injuries.
