<p>South Africa's Aiden Markram has been ruled out of the rest of the Test series against England with a fracture to his left finger, Cricket South Africa announced on Saturday.</p>.<p>Opening batsman Markram suffered the injury on the second day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.</p>.<p>In a statement, Cricket South Africa said the fracture to his left fourth finger will require surgery and will keep him out of action for at least six weeks.</p>.<p> Markram was playing in his first Test since October when he injured his right wrist after punching a wall in frustration following his dismissal in the second Test against India in Pune.</p>.<p>He had already batted in the second innings against England, scoring two after making 20 in the first innings.</p>.<p>South Africa named a 17-man squad for the series, which includes another specialist opening batsman in Pieter Malan, who plays for the Cape Cobras.</p>.<p>The Cobras home ground is Newlands in Cape Town, where the second Test starts on January 3. </p>
<p>South Africa's Aiden Markram has been ruled out of the rest of the Test series against England with a fracture to his left finger, Cricket South Africa announced on Saturday.</p>.<p>Opening batsman Markram suffered the injury on the second day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.</p>.<p>In a statement, Cricket South Africa said the fracture to his left fourth finger will require surgery and will keep him out of action for at least six weeks.</p>.<p> Markram was playing in his first Test since October when he injured his right wrist after punching a wall in frustration following his dismissal in the second Test against India in Pune.</p>.<p>He had already batted in the second innings against England, scoring two after making 20 in the first innings.</p>.<p>South Africa named a 17-man squad for the series, which includes another specialist opening batsman in Pieter Malan, who plays for the Cape Cobras.</p>.<p>The Cobras home ground is Newlands in Cape Town, where the second Test starts on January 3. </p>