Kagiso Rabada out of first Test against Australia
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:14 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the first Test match against Australia, scheduled to begin shortly. South Africa's lineup will include Anrich Nortje, who returns after last playing in March 2023. The team will also field two spinners, Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer. Rabada's absence marks a significant change as South Africa looks to compete in the opening fixture of this important series.
- •Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the first Test against Australia.
- •Anrich Nortje returns to the South Africa Test XI.
- •South Africa will feature Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer as spinners.
- •The Test match is set to begin shortly.
- 11:14 AMESPNcricinfo — Kagiso Rabada ruled out of first Australia Test
"Anrich Nortje will be a part of South Africa's Test XI for the first time since March 2023, which will also feature two spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer
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