CAPE TOWN (Kashmir English): Two key players of the South African cricket team have been ruled out of the white-ball series against Pakistan due to injuries.
According to the South African Cricket Board, T20 captain David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will not be able to play the series against Pakistan.
The statement issued by the South African Cricket Board further stated that David Miller has a hamstring injury and Gerald Coetzee has a muscle injury.
Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi have been included in the T20 squad in place of both players.
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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.
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Hollywoodbets Dolphins paceman Ottneil Baartman has been named as Coetzee’s replacement in the ODI squad.
Donovan Ferreira will lead the South African team in place of David Miller in the T20 series against Pakistan.
According to South African Cricket, Otneil Baartman has been included in the ODI squad in place of Gerald Coetzee.
It should be noted that the first match of the 3-match T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on October 28 at Pindi Stadium.
The 3-match ODI series between the two teams will start on November 4.
