South Africa’s David Miller and Gerald Coetzee throughout ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal towards Australia in Eden Gardens stadium, Kolkata, India on November 16, 2023. — Reuters
South Arica’s middle-order batter David Miller and pacers Gerald have been dominated out of the white-ball collection towards Pakistan on account of their accidents, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Thursday.
The CSA stated that Miller, who was set to guide South Africa within the three-match T20I collection, scheduled to be performed from October 28 to November 1 in Rawalpindi and Lahore, sustained a grade 1 proper hamstring pressure, which was identified on Wednesday after scans.
In the meantime, 25-year-old pacer Coetzee has been sidelined from each ODI and T20I collection towards Pakistan on account of a pectoral muscle harm, which he suffered throughout South Africa’s one-off T20I towards Namibia earlier this month.
“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,” the CSA stated in an announcement.
“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.”
In mild of the double harm setback, South Africa have included Matthew Breetzke and uncapped Tony de Zorzi to their T20I squad for the Pakistan collection, with Donovan Ferreira set to take up the captaincy in Miller’s absence.
Whereas Ottneil Baartman, who has represented South Africa in 4 ODIs and 12 T20Is, has been named as Coetzee’s alternative of their ODI squad.
“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,” added CSA’s assertion.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins paceman Ottneil Baartman has been named as Coetzee’s alternative within the ODI squad.”
Up to date South Africa squads for Pakistan white-ball collection
T20Is: Donovan Ferreira (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Matthew Breetzke, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Andile Simelane and Lizaad Williams.
ODIs: Matthew Breetzke (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Sinethemba Qeshile.
