Read about the latest news on Gerald Coetzee as far as his injury his concerned as well as his replacement for South Africa's home Tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, only on.

South Africas Gerald Coetzee ruled out of 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka and Pakistan all-format home series due to groin injury. The Proteas have named young pacer as replacement.

South Africa have called up Kwena Maphaka as Coetzee’s replacement for the second Test. Maphaka, a standout performer at the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup earlier this year, topped the wicket-taking charts with 21 dismissals in just six matches.

Gerald Coetzee's absence compounds injury woes for South Africa. They are already without Wiaan Mulder for the second Test, while Nandre Burger is also out of the summer. Coetzee will miss out on the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka and the all-format Pakistan home tour.

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In a huge blow for South Africa, fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha as well as the upcoming all-format series against Pakistan, due to a groin injury.

South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the second Test against Sri Lanka and the Pakistan tour due to a groin injury. Scans confirmed a strain in his right groin muscle, sidelining him for four to six weeks.

Uncapped Kwena Maphaka has been added to South Africa's Test squad after fast-bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out.

Teen pacer Kwena Maphaka has been called up to the South Africa squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha, starting on Thursday, after George Coetzee was ruled out due to a groin strain.