File photograph of South Africa’s Anrich Nortje and India’s Ishan Kishan© AFP
South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje was on Wednesday dominated out of the Champions Trophy because of a again damage. Nortje, who has not performed worldwide cricket for the reason that T20 World Cup closing in June final 12 months, was named within the Champions Trophy squad earlier this week however scans on Monday made it clear that he’s not going to be slot in time for the ICC occasion starting February 19 in Pakistan. “Pretoria Capitals quick bowler Anrich Nortje has been dominated out of the rest of the Betway SA20 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 because of a again damage,” stated Cricket South Africa in an announcement.
“The 31-year-old, who was initially named within the Champions Trophy squad, underwent scans on Monday afternoon which revealed the extent of the damage.
“He’s not anticipated to recuperate in time for the 50-over match, the place South Africa will start their marketing campaign on February 21 towards Afghanistan in Karachi, Pakistan. His substitute can be introduced in the end,” the assertion added.
Nortje has not performed an ODI since September 2023 when he suffered a stress fracture.
Within the T20 World Cup the next 12 months, he was South Africa’s stand out bowler. The Proteas had misplaced the ultimate to India in Barbados.
It’s the third time in six ICC occasions that Nortje has been pressured to overlook because of an damage.
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