South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the fast bowler. Nortje was named in South Africa’s squad on Monday,

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South Africa’s preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025 have been dealt a severe blow as pace spearhead Anrich Nortje has been ruled out.

South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023. Temba Bavuma captains the side that plays pool games against Afghanistan in Karachi on Feb.

However, a scan on Monday revealed the extent of the injury and a Cricket South Africa statement confirmed Nortje is not expected to recover in time to feature in the eight-team c

S outh Africa have been dealt a massive blow ahead of the Champions Trophy after Anrich Nortje was ruled out with a back injury. Nortje has not played any international cricket si

Johannesburg: South Africa’s bowling resources have taken another blow, with Gerald Coetzee, anticipated to replace Anrich Nortje in the Champions Trophy squad, missing the Joburg Super Kings’ (JSK) SA20 match against Pretoria Capitals.

After Anrich Nortje, another South African speedster Gerald Coetzee likely to miss the Champions Trophy 2025 citing a hamstring issue.

Anrich Nortje was initially named in the South African squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Cricket South Africa is yet to name a replacement for Nortje.