The fast bowler Nandre Burger has been ruled out of the remaining ODI series against Ireland and Bangladesh test tour due to lumbar stress.
He experienced discomfort in his lower back and subsequent scans revealed the injury. He will return home and undergo further assessments.
His replacement for the Bangladesh test series will be announced in due course. “Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland and the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh due to a lumbar stress reaction.
The 29-year-old experienced discomfort in his lower back and subsequent scans revealed the injury. He will return home and undergo further assessments. His replacement for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh will be announced in due course,” stated CSA in a press release.
Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland and the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh due to a lumbar stress reaction.
The 29-year-old experienced discomfort in his lower back, and… pic.twitter.com/KWRmNE8l7v
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 4, 2024
While there is no word on a replacement for the third ODI which South Africa leads 1-0 following a 139 victory in the first, CSA will announce a replacement for the test series in Dhaka and Chattogram later.
The bowling options for the test squad are Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson and Wiaan Mulder.
Rested due to a soft tissue injury, Tony de Zorzi will miss the second ODI against Ireland. De Zorzi sustained the soft tissue injury while attempting to field a ball that rolled out of the sandy outfield during Wednesday’s first ODI.
De Zorzi is in the test squad for Bangladesh and looks set to open against Aiden Markram.
There’s no other acknowledged opening batsman available so Bavuma’s order looks like being captain at number three, then Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham either Ryan Rickelton or Kyle Verreynee as wicketkeeper and uncapped Matthew Breetzke as backup.
