Brevis Ruled Out of Pakistan ODIs

Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of South Africa’s three-match ODI series in Pakistan after suffering a low-grade shoulder muscle strain during the third T20I in Lahore. He will remain with the Proteas in Pakistan to undergo rehabilitation with the team’s medical staff and a replacement for the ODIs will be announced in due course. The ODIs begin in Faisalabad; Brevis scored 55 across three T20Is as South Africa lost that series 2-1. Cricket South Africa said it is prioritising his recovery so he is fully fit for the upcoming Test tour of India, which begins with two Tests scheduled for 14 November in Kolkata and 22 November in Guwahati, and noted his absence is significant amid other rested and injured players. Brevis has impressed in recent months, including a strong IPL season, and is considered a key part of South Africa’s cricket future. Separately, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of BBL|15 after sustaining a knee injury in training and undergoing a procedure.