FAISALABAD: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that left-handed batter Rubin Hermann has been drafted in as a replacement for the injured Dewald Brevis for the remaining ODI matches against Pakistan.
Hermann, 28, brings impressive List A credentials to the squad, 1,699 runs in 41 matches at an average of nearly 50, including six centuries and as many fifties.
The left-hander has also represented South Africa in six T20Is but has yet to make his ODI debut.
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“North West Dragons batter Rubin Hermann has been named as Dewald Brevis’ replacement for the remainder of the One-Day International series against Pakistan,” CSA said in an official statement on Wednesday.
Brevis, nicknamed ‘Baby AB’ for his stroke-making similarities to AB de Villiers, sustained a shoulder muscle strain during the third T20I against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore last week.
Scans later confirmed a low-grade injury, ruling him out of the 50-over leg of the tour.
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Despite the setback, he will remain with the squad in Pakistan to continue his rehabilitation under the supervision of the Proteas medical team.
South Africa trail 1-0 in the three-match ODI series, after losing the opening match in Faisalabad.
The remaining fixtures are scheduled at the same venue on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
South Africa’s updated ODI squad: Matthew Breetzke (c), Corbin Bosch, Rubin Hermann, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile.
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