JOHANNESBURG: The South African Men’s selection panel today confirmed that Proteas Men’s stand-in T20 International (T20I) captain David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee have been ruled out of the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan.
Miller, who was set to lead the T20I side in the three-match series from 28 October to 01 November, has been sidelined after scans conducted on Wednesday confirmed he had sustained a grade 1 right hamstring strain during training in the build-up to the tour. He will now begin a phased rehabilitation program.
Coetzee has been ruled out of both the T20I and three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, scheduled from 04 – 08 November, due to a pectoral muscle injury.
The 25-year-old sustained the injury while bowling during the one-off T20I against Namibia in Windhoek earlier this month.
Subsequent scans revealed the extent of the injury and following specialist consultation, he has commenced a structured rehabilitation program under the supervision of the Cricket South Africa High Performance and Momentum Multiply Titans medical teams.
Batters Matthew Breetzke (Warriors) and uncapped Tony de Zorzi have been added to the T20I squad, while Titans batter Donovan Ferreira will captain the side.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins paceman Ottneil Baartman has been named as Coetzee’s replacement in the ODI squad.
Proteas T20I squad against Pakistan
Donovan Ferreira (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Quinton de Kock (DP World Lions), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
Note: The T20I squad will depart for Islamabad from OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday, 23 October.
Proteas ODI squad against Pakistan
Matthew Breetzke (captain, Warriors), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Quinton de Kock (DP World Lions), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
Management – ODI series
Wandile Gwavu (Head Coach), Volvo Masubelele (Manager), Imraan Khan (Batting Coach), Piet Botha (Bowling Coach), Brendon Kleynhans (Team Analyst), Dr Salih Solomon (Team Doctor), Sizwe Hadebe (Physiotherapist), Johan Pretorius (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Kyle Botha (Masseur and Logistics), Lucy Davey (Media Manager), and Brian Khonto (Security Officer).
Fixtures
T20I Series
1st T20I – Tuesday, 28 October
Pakistan vs South Africa – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
2nd T20I – Friday, 31 October
Pakistan vs South Africa – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd T20I – Saturday, 01 November
Pakistan vs South Africa – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
ODI Series
1st ODI – Tuesday, 04 November
Pakistan vs South Africa – Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
2nd ODI – Thursday, 06 November
Pakistan vs South Africa – Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
3rd ODI – Saturday, 08 November
Pakistan vs South Africa – Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
