Cricket

Williams replaces Maphaka as SA's hamstring crisis intensifies

September 23, 2026

South Africa's ongoing injury concerns deepened when an additional squad alteration was necessitated due to a hamstring injury within the fast-bowling department. This latest setback compounds existing selection difficulties for the upcoming 50-over matches against Australia, with three other frontline seamers already sidelined by similar leg muscle strains.

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