
IND vs SA 2021 – In comes the other shocking news for hosts when Anrich Nortje is ruled out of the red ball cricket series. Earlier it was Quinton de Kock’s unavailability for the test series but to make things worse here is another player to not feature in the series.
Even the Indian player Rohit Sharma has ruled out of the series earlier this week. Cricket South Africa has announced the unavailability of a pacer due to persistent injury. CSA has also mentioned that no replacement for the fast bowler.
“Due to persistent injury, Anrich Nortje ruled out of test series and we have no replacement of fast bowler,” CSA said in his statement.
#Proteas Squad update 🚨
Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 3-match #BetwayTestSeries due to a persistent injury 🚑
No replacement will be brought in#SAvIND #FreedomSeries #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/5R8gnwdcpF
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 21, 2021
The fast bowler took 47 wickets in 12 tests in his career. While in 2021, Anrich Nortje seized 25 wickets in 5 tests. The absence of Anrich Nortje has opened the door for Duanne Olivier to bowl alongside Kagiso Rabada.
It seems to be good news for the visitors camp to not face express pace Anrich Nortje. Duanne Olivier will return to the team after 2019. South Africa has a quality fast bowling attack compared to the batting department.
Earlier Anrich Nortje has played in the Indian premier league and was quite effective with his quick pace.
South Africa squad for test series
Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma (vice-captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier.
IND vs SA 2021 – Rassie van der Dussen says our site is ready to challenge India in red-ball cricket
South Africa batsman Rassie van der Dussen addressed our team is ready to challenge the No.1 test side. Although it will be difficult but happy to lock horns against team India.
Rassie van der Dussen and the #Proteas are geared up for the challenge💪🇿🇦
📲 Head to the APP for his thoughts ahead of the #BetwayTestSeries opener.#SAvIND #FreedomSeries #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/2PA1RAXyQ2
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 21, 2021
“Quite excited to playtest series against No.1 test side. Test series will be a tough challenge for us and with the advantage of playing in our domain. South Africa has edge over team India,” Rassie van der Dussen said.
India squad for Test Series
Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj.