Proteas suffer injury blow ahead of Test tour to Australia

22 November 2022 - 10:45
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Warriors fast bowler Glenton Stuurman has been ruled out of the Proteas Test tour to Australia.
Image: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images Warriors fast bowler Glenton Stuurman has been ruled out of the Proteas Test tour to Australia.

The Proteas have suffered a blow ahead of their departure to Australia with news that fast bowler Glenton Stuurman has been forced to withdraw because of injury.

The 30-year-old suffered an abdominal muscle strain while playing for the Warriors against the Dolphins at St George’s Park in Gqeberha and has been ruled out for six weeks.

He has been replaced by Lizaad Williams of the Titans.

Revised Proteas Test squad against Australia: Dean Elgar (captain, Titans), Temba Bavuma (Lions), Gerald Coetzee (Knights), Theunis de Bruyn (Titans), Sarel Erwee (Dolphins), Simon Harmer (Titans), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Western Province), Lizaad Williams (Titans), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins)