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South Africa name replacement for Nortje ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa name replacement for Nortje ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

Cape Town, Feb 9 (UNI) Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy
2025 with a back injury, has been replaced by an upcoming fast bowler Corbin Bosch in South Africa's 15-member squad.
Days after South Africa announced their squad for the tournament, Nortje was forced to withdraw from it owing to a recurring back injury.
The Proteas have finally named his replacement in the form of 30-year-old Corbin Bosch, who made his international debut in December last year. He has played just one ODI and a Test so far.
Along with Bosch, South Africa have also added fast bowler Kwena Maphaka in the squad as a travelling reserve. The two fast bowlers along with batter Tony de Zorzi will travel to Pakistan on February 9 to join the squad for the remainder of their ODI series, an ICC report said.
South Africa squad - ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
South Africa Squad Tri-nation Series - New Zealand: Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne
South Africa Squad Tri-nation Series – Pakistan and Final: Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Lungi Ngidi, Meeka-eel Prince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne.
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