Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is set to rejoin the national squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha, providing positive injury news for the visitors as he recovers from a fractured right index finger.
Inglis sustained the injury late last month during the first ODI in Durban. Subsequent medical evaluations ruled out the need for surgery, and recent scans revealed promising progress in his bone healing. His initial absence forced Australian management to call up Sam Harper from Australia A’s tour in India and recall Nic Maddinson to cover both wicketkeeping and top-order batting duties.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Cameron Green remains uncertain for the second Test due to an abdominal strain suffered in Potchefstroom, with head coach Andrew McDonald clarifying that Green will not feature as an all-rounder for the remainder of the series. Despite forced top-order shuffling in Durban—including Maddinson's 33-ball duck—Matt Renshaw's gritty maiden century at number five provided stability, and Inglis’s return is expected to reinforce Australia's squad depth for the remaining fixtures.
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