South African pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia.
Ngidi experienced discomfort during a domestic first class game and following scans, it was found that he had picked up a right hamstring injury.
The 29-year-old, whose participation in the Test series is now under doubt, will undergo a period of rehabilitation before the team management takes a call on his return date.
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Ngidi’s injury forces another change in the South Africa squad, after Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman were previously ruled out with injuries.
The Proteas have named young pacer Nqobani Mokoena as Ngidi’s replacement. Mokoena made his international debut in the recent series against Zimbabwe, where he picked one wicket in two matches.
SOUTH AFRICA UPDATED SQUAD
Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Duan Jansen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Nqobani Mokoena, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs.
ODI SERIES SCHEDULE
1st ODI – 24 September, Durban
2nd ODI – 27 September, Johannesburg
3rd ODI – 30 September, Potchefstroom
Published on Sep 18, 2026
