This comes after the Warriors paceman sustained an injury in the latest round of the CSA 4-Day Domestic series on the weekend.

The 30-year-old suffered an abdominal muscle strain against the Dolphins at St George’s Park in Gqeberha and he will be out of action for six weeks.

During the recent CSA T20 Challenge in Potchefstroom the Dolphins batter Keegan Petersen picked an injury in the final against the Titans, and this ruled him out of the tour down under.

Titans bowler Lizaad Williams has been called up to replace Stuurman.

The 1st Test between Australia and South Africa will be played from 17 December at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Proteas Test squad against Australia - Dean Elgar (captain, Titans), Temba Bavuma (Lions), Gerald Coetzee (ITEC Knights), Theunis de Bruyn (Titans), Sarel Erwee (Dolphins), Simon Harmer (Titans), Marco Jansen (Warrios), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortjé (Warrios), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Western Province), Lizaad Williams (Titans), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins).

Morgan Piek OFM Sport