Today, Test cricket dominates the scene. Currently, there are 3 big test series going on in the cricket world. India took a 1-0 lead after winning the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of Australia Tour by 295 runs in Perth. Meanwhile, England are playing the first Test of their tour of New Zealand. The third Test series is ongoing in South Africa. South Africa competes against Sri Lanka in this series. The first Test of the series started on November 27, and bad news came from the host African team on the third day.
In fact, the team’s all-around strong player has been out for the entire series. The player was originally part of the eleven for the first Test match but was suddenly absent due to injury. The player in question is none other than South African all-rounder Vian Mulder. Mulder was ruled out of the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to a fractured finger on his right hand.
Replacement announced
Wiaan Mulder, 26, was injured while batting in South Africa’s first innings on day two of the first Test in Durban. The fateful decision was made only after the seriousness of the injury was discovered through X-rays. Matthew Britzke has been included in the squad for the second Test as Mulder’s replacement. The second Test match will be played at St George’s Park from December 5 to 9.
South Africa’s Test line-up for the Test series against Sri Lanka is as follows:- Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Bretzke, Gerald Coetzee, Tony De Jorgie, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.
Sri Lanka Test Team: Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadira Samarawickrama, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kasun Kumara Rajitha.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test Series Full Schedule
- South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: 27 November – 1 December, Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
- South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: 5-9 December, Dafabet St George’s Park, Gakbarha
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