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Nortje returns as South Africa confirm Durban XI

Rabada misses the first Test against Australia.

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Added 9 October 2026 · Source published 8 October 2026

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South Africa named Anrich Nortje in their lineup for the Durban Test starting 9 October. Kagiso Rabada is absent as he continues his injury comeback. Temba Bavuma captains the side. The ICC’s latest schedule lists Cape Town for the third Test, replacing Johannesburg in our earlier calendar.

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