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‘I’d be very surprised if we didn’t see him’ – Shukri Conrad on Kagiso Rabada’s Australia Tests availability

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad expressed confidence that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return from his right hamstring injury in time for the upcoming Test series against Australia.

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Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 2:05 PM

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Shukri Conrad expects Kagiso Rabada to feature in October's Test series against Australia following a hamstring injury.
Rabada sustained the right hamstring injury in mid-August 2026 and missed the September ODI series.
A final medical clearance decision on Rabada's availability is expected near the end of September.

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South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad has expressed optimism regarding fast bowler Kagiso Rabada's availability for the upcoming Test series against Australia in October 2026. Rabada suffered a right hamstring injury in mid-August, which ruled him out of the September ODI series against Australia, but his rehabilitation has reportedly progressed well ahead of a final clearance decision expected near late September.

Conrad emphasized Rabada's importance against Australia, pointing to his 58 wickets across 11 Tests against them. However, Conrad noted that medical clearance remains decisive, with bowlers Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch, and Kwena Maphaka prepared to step up if needed.

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