South Africa has included quick bowlers Anrich Notje and Lungi Ngidi of their Champions Trophy squad, which can be performed in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9.
Anrich Nortje has not within the 50-over format since September 2023. The pacer had been sidelined with a stress fracture in his again, forcing him to overlook the 2023 ODI World Cup 2023 and South Africa’s dwelling summer season.
In the meantime, Lungi Ngidi has been out of worldwide cricket since October 2024 as a consequence of a groin harm.
Temba Bavuma will lead the 15-member squad. South Africa have largely caught with the core group that powered them to the semi-finals of the 2023 Males’s Cricket World Cup, retaining 10 of the 15 gamers for the Champions Trophy.
South Africa are in group B of the Champions Trophy and begins their marketing campaign in opposition to Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21. They then play Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and their last group sport is in opposition to England on March 1.
“This squad boasts a wealth of expertise, with many gamers having constantly carried out in excessive strain conditions. That sort of expertise is invaluable in a match like this,” Cricket South Africa white-ball head coach Rob Walter.
“We’ve managed to take care of the core group of our 2023 World Cup squad, while including contemporary expertise.
“Our latest performances at ICC occasions present that we’re able to reaching the latter levels of world tournaments. We’re desirous to take the following step and go even additional in pursuit of the coveted silverware.
“We’re additionally wanting ahead to Imraan becoming a member of our help workers. He can be an amazing asset as we glance to strengthen our batting and proceed enhancing as a unit.”
South Africa may even play a tri-series in opposition to New Zealand and Pakistan from February 8 to 14 for Champions Trophy preparation.
South Africa squad
Temba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen
South Africa’s fixture
Friday 21: Afghanistan vs South Africa – Nationwide Stadium, Karachi
February 25: Australia vs South Africa – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
March 1: South Africa vs England – Nationwide Stadium, Karachi
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