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Kagiso Rabada hamstring injury update

Overview

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada sustained a right hamstring injury during winter training, according to Cricket South Africa (CSA). Initially, the governing body announced that Rabada would undergo medical assessments to determine the severity of the injury and its impact on his availability for the upcoming international season, which included an ODI series against Australia and several Test matches.

By late August, Rabada was officially ruled out of the ODI series against Australia and was deemed unlikely to participate in the subsequent three-match Test series. While CSA confirmed he is undergoing rehabilitation, reports from former cricketer Allan Donald suggest the player sustained a grade three tear, which could sideline him for at least two months.

As of mid-September, Rabada has resumed bowling at a controlled pace during light training sessions, marking a significant step in his recovery. While this progress is positive, his availability for the three-match Test series starting October 9 remains uncertain. CSA stated that a decision regarding his participation will be made closer to the start date based on his continued progress. Lions bowling coach Allan Donald indicated the injury could potentially sideline Rabada for up to 10 weeks, making his readiness for the first Test at Kingsmead a race against time.

On September 27, South Africa announced its preliminary 18-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia, which includes Rabada despite his recent injury concerns. The squad faces other bowling absences, such as Lungi Ngidi, leading Marco Jansen to take on a more senior leadership role to provide stability. To address injury concerns among regular pacers—including Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka, and Ottneil Baartman—the selection features a large bowling group of seven fast bowlers. Rabada’s fitness will be specifically assessed during a two-day intra-squad match in Durban.

Entities

Australia · Kagiso Rabada · South Africa · Cricket South Africa · Allan Donald

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    South Africa names preliminary Test squad for Australia series

    South Africa has named an 18-player preliminary Test squad for their series against Australia, featuring the return of Anrich Nortje and a fitness assessment for Kagiso Rabada.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Kagiso Rabada resumes bowling during injury rehabilitation

    South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has returned to bowling during his recovery from a hamstring injury, providing hope for his availability in the upcoming home Test series against Australia.

  3. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Kagiso Rabada ruled out of upcoming series against Australia

    South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is set to miss the upcoming ODI and Test series against Australia due to a grade three right hamstring injury.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kagiso Rabada suffers hamstring injury ahead of South Africa season

    South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has suffered a right hamstring injury during winter training, potentially impacting his availability for the upcoming international home season.

Sources

arynews.tv · crictracker.com · enca.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · ipl.com · khelnow.com · khelupdates.com · latestly.com · mysportsza.co.za · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · perthnow.com.au · sabcnews.com · sacricketmag.com · thenightly.com.au · theshillongtimes.com · thesouthafrican.com · thewest.com.au · tob.news · yespunjab.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history