Cape Town, Nov 14 (UNI) South Africa Right-arm fast bowler Lungi Ngidi was ruled out of the home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively due to a groin injury.
Ngidi, who has 55 Test wickets for South Africa at an average of merely 23.14, was ruled out after he underwent a medical assessment as a part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy.
The Cricket South Africa (CSA) statement stated that he will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January.