South Africa National Cricket Team have suffered a massive blow ahead of the Test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out the entire series followed by the all-format series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team.
Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the upcoming two series due to a groin injury. This will come as a massive blow for the team, especially in the red-ball cricket. The Proteas Team are also in contention for the final of the ICC World Test Championship, and his absence will leave a massive void.
Lungi Ngidi is likely to make a return in January
Lungi Ngidi underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period. It was during that only it was revealed in scans that he has bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now be undergoing rehabilitation and is likely to make a return in January.
Releasing the official statement, Cricket South Africa said: "Proteas Men’s fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, as well as the all-format tour against Pakistan, due to a groin injury.
"The 28-year-old recently underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January."
Test captain Temba Bavuma is making positive progress in his recovery from a left elbow injury and will undergo a fitness test on Monday, 18 November - CSA
Cricket South Africa also provided an update on Temba Bavuma ahead of the Test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. The Test skipper is making positive steps in his recovery and his availability will be decided after the fitness test.
Temba Bavuma will be undergoing a fitness test on Monday (18th November), and after that, a call related to his selection will be made. The statement from the cricket South Africa read:
"Test captain Temba Bavuma is making positive progress in his recovery from a left elbow injury and will undergo a fitness test on Monday, 18 November to determine his availability for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts in Durban on 27 November."
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Temba Bavuma sustained a soft tissue injury on his left elbow.
Temba Bavuma sustained a soft tissue injury on his left elbow. The South Africa National Cricket Team skipper got injured during the second ODI against Ireland when he landed on his elbow while making ground at the non-striker’s end in the 12th over of South Africa’s innings and since then has been out of action.
The Test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka will begin on 27th November, followed by the second game to be played on 5th December. The series will be extremely important for both the teams in the context of the ICC World Test Championship as both have a great chance to make it into the final.
