Overview
- South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said on Monday he would be “very surprised” if Kagiso Rabada missed the three‑Test series against Australia, describing the rehabilitation as progressing well.
- Rabada suffered a right hamstring injury in mid‑August and was ruled out of the September ODI series while he follows a supervised rehab programme under the team’s medical staff.
- The Proteas expect a final fitness decision imminently with the medical team set to make the definitive call after a few more weeks of intensive treatment.
- If Rabada cannot play, South Africa have prepared backup seamers including Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka to step into the pace attack.
- The three‑Test series starts on October 9 in Durban, carries World Test Championship points and takes on added weight because Rabada has taken 58 wickets in 11 Tests versus Australia, including a nine‑wicket match at Lord’s in the 2025 WTC Final.