- SA feels the tension as Rabada struggles with stomach cramps and Jansen’s back stiffness. Jansen did not take to the field after tea but returned shortly afterwards, while Rabada is expected to be back on day three. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Both returned during the third session and shared the second new ball, but Rabada left the field again as the fence proached.
- He should be back on the third day.
- “He had stomach cramps so he left the field.
SA feels the tension as Rabada struggles with stomach cramps and Jansen’s back stiffness. Jansen did not take to the field after tea but returned shortly afterwards, while Rabada is expected to be back on day three. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Both returned during the third session and shared the second new ball, but Rabada left the field again as the fence proached.
He should be back on the third day. “He had stomach cramps so he left the field. I don’t know if it’s related to last week.
That’s just what hpened today,” said Piet Botha, South Africa’s bowling coach. “He wasn’t in the best condition today so I hope he recovers soon. We’re not sure what it is yet. Rabada returned to Test cricket after a year and after recovering from a serious hamstring injury in the St George’s Park Test, where he was back to his best.
He bowled 35 overs in two innings and needed to make a quick turnaround in the match in which he has bowled 18 overs so far, conceding 81 runs and remaining wicketless. His pace was noticeably slower than last week, when he reached a top speed of 154.5 km/h and an average of 140 km/h. In that match he bowled between 130 and struggled to find the right lengths, but South Africa does not yet know how serious his illness is.
Jansen also didn’t come out immediately after tea, but came back a few times later and stayed on the field. He bowled 14 overs that day, took 2 for 37 and was more himself than Rabada, while nothing other than the normal pain of fast bowlers seemed to bother him. While Botha said Marco rubbed his back during the tea break, Cricket South Africa confirmed that it was only due to stiffness and not serious pain, which is a sign of the times for a team returning to the longest format after a long break.
Marco Jansen got Cameron Green shortly after bringing in Matt Renshaw, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 2, October 28, 2026 “We’re already three weeks into the Test season, so you can expect the guys to have a little soreness here and there because there may be a lot of overs. “I don’t think it’s serious at this stage,” Botha said. South Africa have not played a Test since their tour of India late last year and most recently played a three-Test series in Australia in the 2022/23 season.
Asking Australia to strike at Gqeberha, they scored 149.4 overs over two days and reached Newlands within four days with just one change to the starting eleven. Anrich Nortje, who sustained a groin injury in the St George’s Park Test, was replaced by Gerald Coetzee, who had not played a Test for this game in almost two years. Coetzee has bowled 14 overs so far, taking 0 for 54 and lacking the control that South Africa would have expected from him.
“Gerald is a really fast bowler. “Obviously he’s been missing a bit of cricket for a long time but we felt with what Gerald can offer us and with his pace he can put the batters under pressure,” Botha said. “He bowled some good bouncers, which is part of what we want.
But he lost a little control at times. It’s probably a little bit about game training. So I hope he finds a little more control when he plays.” Australia are already in the lead from the first innings with six wickets in hand.
South Africa vs Aus – Newlands Test – South Africa feeling the strain as Rabada struggles with cramps, Jansen’s back stiffness. Jansen did not take to the field after tea but returned shortly afterwards, while Rabada is expected to be back on day three. Kagiso Rabada threw a trial session with the old ball, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 2, 28 October 2026 History: History: 1560490+ SA v Australia – Newlands Test – South Africa feeling the strain as Rabada battles cramps and Jansen battles back stiffness | Jansen did not take the field after tea but returned shortly after, while Rabada is expected to be back on day three. Jansen did not take the field after tea but returned shortly after, while Rabada is expected to be back on day three.
