{
  "id": 16311366,
  "title": "South Africa paceman Nortje ruled out of third Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/south-africa-paceman-nortje-ruled-out-of-third-test-16311366",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:41:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445751/south-africa-paceman-nortje-ruled-out-of-third-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje will miss the third Test against Australia due to a groin injury sustained in the second Test, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Saturday. The 32-year-old Nortje, who returned to action after a prolonged period sidelined by injuries, left the field after just four overs in the match held in Gqeberha. South Africa triumphed by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test. He becomes the sole alteration to the team for the upcoming third Test, set to commence at Newlands on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians appointed Pollard as their new head coach, replacing the previous coach, Graham Thisby. The series between South Africa and Australia is currently tied 1-1. The current squad consists of Temba Bavuma (captain), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, and Kyle Verreynne.",
  "summary": "CAPE TOWN: South African quick bowler Anrich Nortje is out of the last test against Australia after a groin injury suffered early in the comprehensive second test victory in Gqeberha this week, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday. The 32-year-old Nortje pulled up in his fourth over and played no further part in the test, which South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs on Thursday. He is the…",
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        "title": "Anrich Nortje out of third South Africa vs Australia Test with groin injury",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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