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

Though South Africa are yet to name a replacement for injured pacer Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee is believed to be the likely candidate as he was in a direct shoot-out with the 31-year-old for a spot in the Proteas attack.

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,

In a major blow for South Africa's hopes for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, key pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out with a back injury.

Scans on Monday made it clear that he is not going to be fit in time for the ICC event beginning February 19 in Pakistan.

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South Africa has announced its 15-member squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy becoming the latest team to reveal their lineup.

South Africa team will be led by Temba Bavuma in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and have been boosted by return of pacer Anrich Nortje from injury.

South Africa, winners of the inaugural Champions Trophy in 1998, included as many as 10 players from the side that had reached the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC World Cup in India.

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

The Proteas have been dealt a blow after a back injury ruled fast bowler Anrich Nortje out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to be played from 19 February – 9 March in Pakistan.