Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi on Thursday was ruled out of the upcoming series against Sri Lank a and Pakistan .
Ngidi was part of the Proteas squad that will take on Sri Lanka in two Tests starting at the end of November in South Africa, before the all-format tour of Pakistan to the Rainbow Nation starting on December 10.
Ngidi has not played any cricket since the One-Day International ODI series against Ireland at the beginning of October.
In fact, in that last match Ngidi played for the Proteas on October 7 against Ireland in Abu Dhabi he went wicketless in his nine overs as he returned figures of 0/70.
Return to play in 2025Cricket South Africa said in a press release The 28-year-old recently underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January.
