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Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday, February 9 announced star pacer Anrich Nortje’s replacement for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. It is to be noted that days after the Proteas announced their squad for the marquee tournament, Nortje was forced to withdraw due to a recurring back injury.
With the Proteas Men suffering a major blow, CSA has finally named his replacement. South Africa have added 30-year-old Corbin Bosch as his replacement after he made his international debut in December last years. Bosch has so far played one ODI and solitary Test for the rainbow nation.
Corbin Bosch replaces Anrich Nortje; South Africa add Kwena Maphaka as traveling reserve
Along with Bosch, South Africa have also added fast bowler Kwena Maphaka in the squad as traveling reserve. The two fast bowlers will fly to Pakistan along with batter Tony de Zorzi, who will join the side for the remainder of ODI series.
South Africa have been placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Australia and England. The Temba Bavuma-led side will open their campaign against Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, February 21, followed by matches against Australia (February 25) and England (March 1).
South Africa’s ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad
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
