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South Africa announced their playing XI for the 1st Test vs Australia in Durban. Anrich Nortje replaces the injured Kagiso Rabada, while Bedingham returns.
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the Proteas’ first Test tussle with Australia in Durban on Friday, 9 October, as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Anrich Nortje will be a part of South Africa's Test XI for the first time since March 2023, which will also feature two spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer
South Africa will be without their chief enforcer for the blockbuster series opener against Australia, with Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the first Test in Durban.
