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Dale Steyn: I won't be fit to face Australia in Cape Town

Steyn offered sympathy to Rabada, who will miss the final two Tests for brushing the shoulder of Australia skipper Steve Smith unless he wins an appeal to be heard Monday

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Veteran South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn Friday ruled himself out of the third Test against Australia, paving the way for Morne Morkel to replace suspended Kagiso Rabada. Steyn is recovering from a heel injury and told the South African media that he would not be fit to face the tourists in Cape Town from next Thursday in a fiery series deadlocked at 1-1. "I cannot imagine another Test where I need to retire halfway through it because my foot is bruised," said 34-year-old Steyn.

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