Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis sustained a fracture to the right index finger during the ODI series against India, and this usually takes 4-6 weeks to heal. At the moment we are in that 4-6 week period and he is currently being monitored weekly. He will start batting tomorrow and we are hopeful he will come through that and be available to captain the team for the first Test against Australia.

Temba Bavuma 

Temba Bavuma is progressing positively following the fracture to his hand. The plan is for him to play a club game on Sunday for Soweto Cricket Club, which will also double up as his fitness test. If he comes through the match he will be available for selection.

Quinton de Kock 

Quinton de Kock has fully recovered from his left wrist injury. De Kock joined the T20 squad practice on Tuesday for batting practice and is good to go for the Australia Test series. He will play in a three-day Sunfoil Cup match for Easterns starting on Thursday.

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers was withdrawn from the current T20 International series due to a left knee injury but will make a full recovery ahead of the first Test match in Durban.

Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn damaged a ligament in his foot during the first Test against India in January. He is making great progress and recovery; he is doing his running training and also increasing his bowling intensity. He will in all likelihood feature in the series against Australia, but the CSA medical team will want him to play some form of cricket before a Test match. At the moment we will target one of the four-day Sunfoil Series matches for the Titans. We are taking it week by week so we will have more clarity on when he will be available to play next week.