Injury rules Coetzee out, again

Just mere hours after initially being announced, fast bowler, Gerald Coetzee, has been ruled out of Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter’s provisional squad for the Tri-Nation ODI series against hosts Pakistan and New Zealand.

Coetzee was expected to make his long-awaited national return having missed out on the Proteas’ summer, as well as being ruled out of the Joburg Super Kings’ campaign in the SA20 with a hamstring strain.

He was earmarked to replace injured pace bowler Anrich Nortje, but unfortunately experienced tightness in his groin while completing his 10 overs at training this morning at the Centre of Excellence in Pretoria.

Following further assessment by the Proteas medical team, it was determined that the symptoms posed an increased risk of significant injury at a higher bowling load required for the upcoming 50-over matches.

His replacement will be announced in due course.

The 24-year-old has also been ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Written by Ntsako Mkhari