The South Africa National Cricket Team has suffered a huge setback ahead of their much-awaited home series against the Australia National Cricket Team, with Kagiso Rabada expected to miss the entire series because of a serious hamstring injury.
South Africa is all set to host Australia in a three-match ODI series followed by a three-match Test series in September and October. The three ODIs are scheduled for September 24, 27, and 30 in Durban, Wanderers, and Potchefstroom, respectively. Amid this, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal get a fresh ODI selection update.
On the other hand, the Test matches are scheduled for October 9, 18, and 27 in Durban, Gqeberha, and Cape Town, respectively. However, South Africa may be without their premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for this upcoming bilateral series against Australia.
As reported by South African media, Kagiso Rabada is likely to miss the upcoming Test and ODI series against Australia. The fiery speedster Kagiso Rabada has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear in his right hamstring and is expected to remain out of action for around nine to ten weeks.
This means the Proteas are likely to be without their biggest fast-bowling weapon when they take on Australia. This is another big setback for the South African side and Kagiso Rabada, as he already missed the entire Test series against India after suffering a serious rib bone stress injury in 2025.
I can't believe we might miss watching Rabada against Australia after he also missed out against India last yearWord is that it is a grade 3 hamstring tear which could keep him out for up to 10 weeksKG was bowling the quickest he has in years only a few months ago pic.twitter.com/suX1RRHUJt
— Werner (@Werries_) August 30, 2026Now, just months later, another major injury has arrived at a very bad time for the South African team. Kagiso Rabada's recovery could take up to 10 weeks, putting his availability for the next red-ball assignments under serious doubt as well.
After the Australia series, South Africa is scheduled to face Bangladesh and England later this year. They will face Bangladesh in two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is and then three Tests and three ODIs against England in December 2026 and January 2027. Amid this, Suryakumar Yadav reveals why he got angry at Kuldeep Yadav during the Pakistan clash.
Zimbabwe fight hard but South African bowlers on spot
Meanwhile, Dewald Brevis produced a stunning power-hitting show as South Africa bounced back to beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the T20I tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Zimbabwe, after being asked to bat first, managed 144/8. Ben Curran gave them a quick start with 24 off 12 balls, while Brian Bennett top-scored with 34 off 35. Dion Myers made 17 before falling to Bjorn Fortuin.
Prenelan Subrayen then dismissed Bennett and Ryan Burl, leaving Zimbabwe at 94/5. Captain Sikandar Raza could make only 10. Tadiwanashe Marumani provided a late push with 30 off 13 balls, including three sixes.
Dewald Brevis turns the chase into a one-sided show
He added 43 with Wessly Madhevere before both were dismissed in consecutive balls. Duan Jansen led South Africa's attack with 3/45, while Subrayen took 2/27.
Bosch, Maphaka, and Fortuin each claimed one. South Africa had a poor start as Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Jordan Hermann were dismissed for 22 and 20, respectively, but Brevis ended Zimbabwe's hopes.
He smashed an unbeaten 75 from just 32 balls, with seven fours and six sixes. He shared 46 with Tony de Zorzi, who scored 15, before finishing the chase with Rubin Hermann, unbeaten on 11. South Africa reached the target with more than six overs to spare.
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