Cricket News Desk. The South African team has suffered a big setback. Team's fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury. Nortje is suffering from a back injury and has had to withdraw from the tournament due to this. The absence of the fast bowler is a big blow for the Proteas team. With his pace, Nortje has the power to destroy any batting order.
South Africa suffered a big blow
South Africa has suffered a major setback even before the Champions Trophy starting on 19 February. Team's fast bowler Enrich Nortje is out of the tournament due to injury. Nortje has a back problem and due to this he will not participate in next month's tournament.
Due to injury, Nortje was also out of the ODI World Cup played on Indian soil. He played his last ODI 15 months ago. The fast bowler was taken for scans on Monday, where the severity of his injury was revealed. According to the medical report, he will not be fit for the Champions Trophy.
The last match was played in the T-20 World Cup.
Anrich Nortje played his last international match for South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup, where the Proteas lost to India. Since then he is not a part of the South African team. However, he was selected in the squad for the Champions Trophy. Nortje will not be seen playing in the remaining matches of the South African T20 League. Nortje is known to beat even the best batsmen with his pace. The South African team has not yet announced Nortje's replacement.
South Africa in Group B
South Africa has been placed in Group B in the Champions Trophy. The Proteas team will start their campaign against Afghanistan on 21 February. After this the team will face Australia and England.
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