South Africa have announced their squad for the third Test against Australia, with fast bowler Anrich Nortje ruled out of the match due to a groin injury. The third Test will begin on Tuesday, October 27, at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.

Nortje sustained the injury while bowling during the first innings of the second Test in Gqeberha. Subsequent scans confirmed that the pacer would miss the series finale, leaving South Africa to consider their options for the pace attack.

Anrich Nortje ruled out as South Africa announce squad for 3rd Australia Test

South Africa will be without Nortje for the third Test after the fast bowler picked up a mild groin injury in Gqeberha, which came as a massive blow for the Proteas as he looked terrific with the ball. The selectors have not added a replacement to the squad, while Tony de Zorzi has also been left out. South Africa will therefore have to choose from their existing options as they look to complete the Test series against Australia.

Corbin Bosch and Gerald Coetzee are among the possible candidates to replace Nortje in the playing XI. Both are part of the announced squad, although South Africa are yet to confirm their combination for the third Test.

South Africa squad for 3rd Australia Test

Temba Bavuma (c), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne.

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