Cape Town, Oct. 26 -- Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee is set to return to Test cricket after almost two years after being named in South Africa's playing XI for the final match of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 series against Australia, replacing injured Anrich Nortje.

Coetzee's return to the longest format comes after an absence of nearly two years, as South Africa prepares for the final match of the series against Australia.

The remainder of the South African side remains unchanged from the team that registered an innings victory in Gqeberha. The third Test will be held in Cape Town. The series is currently 1-1, with the visitors clinching the opening Test by 214 runs before the Proteas bounced back and thrashed Australia ...