Coetzee returns in South Africa’s confirmed Cape Town XI

Source published 26 October 2026 · Added 26 October 2026
Checked 26 October 2026, 13:39 South Africa time

Gerald Coetzee will replace injured Anrich Nortje in South Africa’s confirmed XI for the Cape Town Test against Australia. ICC reports that it is the only change from the side that won in Gqeberha and marks Coetzee’s return to Test cricket after almost two years. The decider begins on 27 October with the series level at 1–1.