South Africa star Dale Steyn has confirmed he won't be fit for the third Test against Australia, with the paceman still restricted by a troublesome heel injury. Dale Steyn, who is just three wickets away from becoming the country's most prolific Test bowler, has not played since hurting himself during a Test against India in Cape Town in January. The veteran was expected to return in a four-day domestic game this weekend ahead of the Test that starts at Newlands on Thursday.

But Steyn has confirmed that won't happen, with the 34-year-old now targeting a return in the fourth Test, which starts on March 30 in Johannesburg. "People are saying it is so disappointing that you can't play the four-day game but what would be worse is playing the game and walking off with another injury," Steyn told in a media interview, "That speaks for the Test matches too. I can't imagine another Test where I need to walk off halfway because my foot is just a little bruised.”

South Africa squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Jhye Richardson, Chadd Sayers, Mitchell Starc.