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Injured Steyn out of fourth Test

South Africa's Dale Steyn
Steyn suffered the injury in the second Test at Headingley

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn is out of the fourth Test against England but should return for the one-day series.

The 24-year-old has a broken thumb and will have it kept in plaster for another week, which rules him out of match at the Oval starting on 7 August.

Steyn missed the third Test with the injury and was replaced by Andre Nel as South Africa claimed a series victory.

The tourists will play England in a Twenty20 game on 20 August before the one-dayers start two days later.

606: DEBATE
The limited overs series will see England play South Africa five times as the hosts aim to rebuild a battered reputation after losing to New Zealand home and away in the shorter form of the game this year.

Paul Collingwood, who has stepped down as captain of the side, will miss the first three games through suspension.

He was handed the ban because of England's slow over-rate in the penultimate match of the home one-day series against New Zealand.




see also
South Africa hit by Steyn injury
25 Jul 08 |  South Africa
Vaughan quits as England captain
03 Aug 08 |  England
Collingwood explains resignation
03 Aug 08 |  England


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