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Tony de Zorzi ruled out of first Test against Australia with hamstring injury

South Africa opening batter Tony de Zorzi will sit out the opening Test against Australia after suffering a mild hamstring strain during the third ODI held in Potchefstroom. Cricket South Africa opted against naming an immediate substitute, keeping the preliminary 18-player roster intact while evaluating options like Marques Ackerman, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, and David Bedingham for the final playing eleven.

The squad continues to manage multiple fitness concerns, with Kagiso Rabada's availability for the fixture at Kingsmead depending on an upcoming intra-squad match after he picked up an injury during winter workouts. Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka have been sidelined for the entire series against Australia but are projected to recover in time for the upcoming home summer fixtures against Bangladesh and England.

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