Injury blow for South Africa ahead of Australia ODI series

South Africa have suffered a massive blow with news that star pacer Kagiso Rabada will miss his side's three-match ODI series against Australia through injury.

Rabada has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right ankle, with scans on Monday confirming the injury.

The injury will keep Rabada sidelined for the three-match ODI series against the Aussies that commences in Cairns on Tuesday, with the Proteas confirming the star quick will remain in Australia for rehabilitation.

"Proteas Men’s fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia due to inflammation of his right ankle," South Africa said via a statement.

"The 30-year-old underwent a scan on Monday, which confirmed the extent of the injury.

"He will remain in Australia and undergo rehabilitation under the supervision of the Proteas medical staff.

"The series gets underway with the first ODI on Tuesday, 19 August at Cazalys Stadium, starting at 14:30 local time."

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen