By Amlan Chakraborty, Reuters.
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the one-day international series against Australia with an ankle injury barely an hour before the start of the opening match in Cairns on Tuesday.
Rabada underwent a scan on Monday following an inflammation of his right ankle, Cricket South Africa said in a statement, after which the 30-year-old was ruled out of the three-match series.
“He will remain in Australia and undergo rehabilitation under the supervision of the Proteas medical staff,” the statement read.
Left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka, who finished as the leading wicket-taker in the preceding T20 series between the sides, has been added to the squad but was not picked for the series opener.
Australia: Mitch Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (wkt), Aaran Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wkt), Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.