Rabada in the BSE‚ but Proteas cautious about playing him for second Test Mahlatse Mphahlele > By Mahlatse Mphahlele - 30 December 2020 - 12:30 Kagiso Rabada of South Africa during the 1st KFC T20 International match between South Africa and England at Six Gun Grill Newlands on November 27, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
Premier South African fast bowler Kagiso “KG” Rabada remains doubtful to play in the second and final Test match against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers in Johannesburg next week.
The 25-year-old Rabada‚ who missed the comprehensive innings and 45-run win in Centurion‚ has entered the Proteas’ Bio-Secure Environment (BSE) where he is recovering from a right adductor muscle strain injury.
Uncapped Knights paceman
Migael Pretorius has been released from the Proteas’ Bio-Secure Environment (BSE) after suffering a muscle injury to his right shoulder, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed.
The 25-year-old from Vereeniging, who has had an exceptional season so far in the CSA 4-Day Series, will return to his franchise to complete his rehabilitation.
Pretorius had been named in the Proteas squad to face Sri Lanka in the two Boxing Day and New Year’s Tests in Centurion and Johannesburg after being the leading wicket taker in First Class cricket this season with 19 wickets.
Beuran Hendricks, whose only Test cap came in South Africa’s defeat to England at the Wanderers last January, has been recalled to the national team.