Proteas to face England without fast bowler Oliver

Cricket South Africa has announced on Sunday morning that Proteas will be without the fast bowler, Duanne Olivier who was ruled out of the three-match Test series against England.

Duane suffered a grade 2 right hip flexor muscle tear, when he sustained the injury during the four-day tour match against England Lions at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence in Canterbury.

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The team doctor, Hashendra Ramjee explained: œDuanne presented with significant discomfort involving his right hip flexor muscle at the close of play on day three of the four-day tour match.

œAfter clinical assessment, he was referred for an MRI scan which revealed a grade 2 tear involving the right pectineus muscle.

œDue to the extent of the injury, he has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England and will return home where he will commence his rehabilitation with the Gauteng Central Lions medical team.

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Proteas has not named a replacement.

Proteas Test squad: Dean Elgar (captain), Sarel Erwee, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Lutho Sipamla, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper), Khaya Zondo, Glenton Stuurman.