South Africa Confirm Squad for Australia Test as Anrich Nortje Ruled Out With Groin Injury

South Africa has officially confirmed their squad for the third Test against Australia with fast bowler Anrich Nortje ruled out due to a mild groin injury.

Nortje sustained the injury while bowling during the first innings of the second Dafabet Test in Gqeberha on Wednesday. His absence is a setback for the Proteas as they prepare for the final Test of the series.

The third Test is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 27, at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.

South Africa squad for the third Test against Australia:

Temba Bavuma (captain), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne.