David Miller injury: Huge blow to South Africa as star player ruled out of T20I series against England; Albie Morkel joins in this role

In a massive setback for South Africa, veteran white-ball batter David Miller has been ruled out of the three-T20I series against England which is scheduled to start on September 10. Miller sustained a hamstring injury during the Hundred 2025 and is yet to recover from the injury.

“Miller sustained the injury during the final week of The Hundred while representing the Northern Superchargers. He has been unable to recover in time for the T20I series, which gets underway at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday,” Cricket South Africa (CSA) said in a statement on the eve of tri-series opener.

South Africa have decided not to name a replacement for injured Miller.

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South Africa’s updated T20I squad vs England

Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Ryan Ricleton, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams.

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Miller misses out on breaking record

Miller was 35 runs away from becoming South Africa's leading run-scorer in T20Is. Quinton de Kock holds the record with 2,584 runs from 92 T20Is at an average of 31.51, including one century and 16 half-centuries. Miller has played 127 T20Is and scored 2,550 runs at an average of 33.55, including two centuries and eight half-centuries.

New addition to coaching staff

In addition, former all-rounder Albie Morkel has joined the coaching staff led by Shukri Conrad as bowling consultant.

Albie Morkel’s T20I stats

Albie, brother of pacer Morne Morkel, has played 50 T20Is for South Africa. He has 26 wickets at an average of 33.23. With the bat, he has 572 runs from 38 T20I innings at an average of 21.18.