AdvertisementAdvertisement03 Oct 2026 05:51PM (Updated: 03 Oct 2026 05:54PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST JOHANNESBURG, Oct 3 : South African batsman Tony de Zorzi has joined the growing injury list ahead of the first test against Australia after being ruled out by a hamstring strain, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday.The 29-year-old De Zorzi, who has 17 test caps, suffered the injury fielding during the last one-day international against Australia in Potchefstroom on Wednesday."Subsequent scans on Friday revealed the extent of the injury. No replacement has been named," CSA said in a statement.South Africa will go into the test, which starts in Durban on Friday, having suffered several hamstring injuries which have ruled out fast bowlers Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka and Lungi Ngidi and left leading paceman Kagiso Rabada doubtful to play.Rabada has been included in a preliminary squad but his availability for the first test will be assessed after an intra-squad match on Monday and Tuesday.(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST