Ellis and Davies out of the South Africa tour with injury

Cricknation Update: Ellis and Davis have been ruled out of the South Africa tour through injury, with no replacements announced for the final ODI, while Doggett, O’Neill and Kellaway have skipped Australia A’s tour of India to return home for Shield cricket. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah smile 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 The smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj takes five wickets in the span of ten balls, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, Jul 18, 2023 Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh Chandigarh is India’s first planned city and it shows, uploaded on 27 November 2001.

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All he wants, he says, is to focus on “whatever is in front of me” Rishabh Pant in action, India A vs South Africa A, 1st unofficial Test, 1st day, CoE 1, October 30, 2025 Having spent the past seven months in rehab, the fast bowler is all set to play in the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir Akash Deep struck twice early on the final day, England vs India, 2nd Test, 5th day, Birmingham, July 6, 2025 IND vs WI, 2nd ODI – India to assess ‘who can be of utility’ between Jadeja and Axar for 2027 World Cup Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule said they’ll take a call after India’s upcoming series and also based on conditions at the World Cup venues Ravindra Jadeja looks on in the field, India vs West Indies, 1st ODI, Thiruvananthuram, September 27, 2026 The 41-year-old will kick off his 25th first-class season by leading Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup against Rest of India in Srinagar Paras Dogra brings up his hundred, Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd day, Delhi, Ranji Trophy, November 9, 2025 Nathan Ellis suffered a side issue, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg, September 27, 2026 Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against South Africa with a side strain while left-arm spinner Joel Davies will also leave the tour after suffering a hamstring strain while fielding as a substitute in the second ODI in Johannesburg. Ellis’ injury is a big blow as he was Australia’s best bowler on the Zimbabwe and South Africa tours. After bowling four overs in the second ODI, he suffered a left side strain and did not return to complete his spell.

His absence hurt Australia badly as South Africa racked up 365 to seal a 2-0 series win. He will return home for further assessments and rehab with the hope of being fit again for the home ODI series against England that starts on November 13. He is the second Australian quick to suffer a side strain on the tour after Billy Stanlake also went down in the second ODI in Zimbabwe.

It means Australia have only four fit fast bowlers to choose from for the final ODI in Potchefstroom on Wednesday and Pat Cummins is likely to return after missing the first two ODIs. Mitchell Starc should also play after being rested in the second match. Josh Hazlewood will be rested after playing the first two ODIs and Xavier Bartlett is likely to retain his place.

Davis returned home from the tour as the second specialist spinner after not playing a single game on the tour. He will now face a rehabilitation period before returning to play domestic cricket for New South Wales. There have been no changes to the South Africa ODI squad and no decision has been taken on whether Josh Inglis will return for the Test series starting on October 9 after breaking his finger in the opening ODI in Durban.

Meanwhile, the national selectors have also made changes to the Australia A team in India. Brendan Doggett, Fergus O’Neill and Campbell Kellaway will leave India to return home for the start of the Sheffield Shield season, while Sam Harper, Jhye Richardson and Liam Hatcher are set to play in the second unofficial Test starting in Puducherry on Tuesday. Riley Meredith and Will Sutherland have been included in the Australia A one-day squad for three matches starting next Tuesday.

The duo replace Jack Edwards and Aaron Hardie . Edwards is in South Africa having flown in as cover for Cameron Green and has played the first two ODIs of the series. Hardie has been ruled out of the series with a minor knee issue.

No replacements named for the final ODI while Doggett, O’Neill and Kellaway have departed the Australia A tour of India to return home for Shield cricket Nathan Ellis suffered a side issue, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg, September 27, 2026 No replacements named for the final ODI while Doggett, O’Neill and Kellaway have departed the Australia A tour of India to return home for Shield cricket No replacements named for the final ODI while Doggett, O’Neill and Kellaway have departed the Australia A tour of India to return home for Shield cricket Alex Malcolm is an associate editor at