Kagiso Rabada ruled out of Australia Test series with grade-three hamstring tear
Rabada is sidelined for up to 10 weeks with a grade-three hamstring tear, leaving South Africa without their premier fast bowler for the Australia series.
Kagiso Rabada will miss South Africa's entire three-Test home series against Australia after scans confirmed a grade-three right hamstring tear. The injury requires up to 10 weeks of recovery time. The first Test begins on October 9 in Johannesburg, leaving Rabada just under six weeks to regain fitness. South Africa now face the task of replacing their leading Test wicket-taker for the series. The Proteas must rely on alternative pace options during an important assignment in their rebuilding phase. Gerald Coetzee and Corbin Bosch are expected to take on additional bowling duties. Rabada suffered the injury during winter training. CSA stated his availability for the Test series will depend on rehabilitation progress.
CricHubb Take
A grade-three hamstring tear at this stage of Rabada's career raises questions about workload management. The Proteas have relied heavily on their leading wicket-taker during the post-de Kock rebuilding phase, and losing him now tests the depth of their pace resources.