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.

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

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.

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 have announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The team will be led by skipper Temba Bavuma and sees the return of fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi.

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.

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.