Gerald Coetzee, expected to replace Anrich Nortje in South Africa's Champions Trophy 2025 squad, faced a hamstring issue, casting doubt on his CT 2025 participation.

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

The ongoing edition of SA20 is proving to be troublesome for South Africa. After Anrich Nortje and Rassie van der Dussen, fast bowler Gerald Coetzee suffered a hamstring niggle. He is playing for Joburg Super Kings in SA20 but was left out of the clash against Pretoria Capitals.

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’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. Nortje was named in South Africa’s squad on Monday,

Scans on Monday made it clear that he is not going to be fit in time for the ICC event beginning February 19 in Pakistan.

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 picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.

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.

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.