Proteas blow as Dwaine Pretorius ruled OUT of T20 World Cup

Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against India and this month's T20 World Cup in Australia.

Oct 6, 2022 - 14:16
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Proteas blow as Dwaine Pretorius ruled OUT of T20 World Cup

Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against India and this month’s T20 World Cup in Australia.

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the news on Thursday before the start of the opening One-Day International (ODI) against India in Lucknow.

Pretorius fractured his left thumb during the third T20 International against India in Indore, where he picked up 3-26.

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Pretorius was due to be part of the Proteas’ 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled from 16 October to 13 November.

“The nature of the injury requires surgical intervention and Dwaine will consult the Cricket South Africa designated hand surgeon on arrival in South Africa,” Chief Medical Officer, Shuaib Manjra, said in a statement.

“Normal rehabilitation procedures will follow to ensure he speedily returns to playing cricket.”

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All-rounder Marco Jansen has been added to the ODI squad and a further announcement on Pretorius’ replacement for the T20 World Cup “will be made in the coming days”.

The Proteas are in action at the time of publishing in the first of the three scheduled ODIs against India – follow LIVE

The second clash is set for Sunday with the third and final match taking place next Tuesday.

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UPDATED PROTEAS ODI SQUAD AGAINST INDIA 

Temba Bavuma (captain,), Quinton de Kock (Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Janneman Malan (Rocks), Aiden Markram (Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Wayne Parnell (Western Province), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Marco Jansen (North West Dragons), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans).   

South Africa ODI tour to India Itinerary

Thursday, 6 October  

India vs South Africa – Lucknow  

Sunday, 9 October

India vs South Africa – Ranchi 

Tuesday, 11 October

India vs South Africa – Delhi