Kagiso Rabada is ruled out of South Africa’s first Test against Australia in Durban on Friday, 9 October, as he continues recovering from a hamstring injury. All outlets report that the Proteas will select without their fast bowler for the opening match of the three-Test series.

The reports link Rabada’s absence to the hamstring problem he suffered in June. While the coverage focuses on his current fitness status and the decision to rest him for the first encounter, none of the sources provide details on a timetable for his return to the side. With Rabada missing, South Africa’s bowling attack will be reshaped for the Durban Test as the series gets underway.