Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been ruled out of the continued ODI sequence in opposition to India and this month’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the news on Thursday earlier than the beginning of the opening One-Day International (ODI) in opposition to India in Lucknow.
Pretorius fractured his left thumb through the third T20 International in opposition to India in Indore, the place he picked up 3-26.
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Pretorius was on account of be half of the Proteas’ 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled from 16 October to 13 November.
“The nature of the injury requires surgical intervention and Dwaine will consult the Cricket South Africa designated hand surgeon on arrival in South Africa,” Chief Medical Officer, Shuaib Manjra, stated in a press release.
“Normal rehabilitation procedures will follow to ensure he speedily returns to playing cricket.”
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All-rounder Marco Jansen has been added to the ODI squad and an additional announcement on Pretorius’ substitute for the T20 World Cup “will be made in the coming days”.
The Proteas are in motion on the time of publishing within the first of the three scheduled ODIs in opposition to India – comply with LIVE
The second conflict is about for Sunday with the third and last match going down subsequent Tuesday.
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UPDATED PROTEAS ODI SQUAD AGAINST INDIA
Temba Bavuma (captain,), Quinton de Kock (Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Janneman Malan (Rocks), Aiden Markram (Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Wayne Parnell (Western Province), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Marco Jansen (North West Dragons), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans).
South Africa ODI tour to India Itinerary
Thursday, 6 October
India vs South Africa – Lucknow
Sunday, 9 October
India vs South Africa – Ranchi
Tuesday, 11 October
India vs South Africa – Delhi
