The South African team has announced its 15-man squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The tournament will be held in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from February 19. The Proteas will face Afghanistan in the tournament opener on February 21 at the National Stadium in Karachi and will face Australia and England in the other group matches.
Nortje-Ngidi’s return
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, who missed the entire domestic season due to injuries, have returned to the squad. Nortje was ruled out of cricket for a long time with a fractured leg, while Ngidi suffered a back injury. Interestingly, 10 players from the team that reached the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup last year have been retained in this team.
Many new players joining the Proteas team
Runners-up in last year’s T20 World Cup and finalists in the upcoming World Test Championship, South Africa have a host of new players like Tony DeGeorge, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder, who are all set to make their debut in this 50-match Test series. Over ICC tournaments. Announcing the team led by Temba Bavuma, head coach Rob Walter said, ‘This team is full of experience. Many players have consistently performed well in pressure situations. Young players will learn a lot from such tournaments.
South Africa squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony Di Giorgio, Marco Jensen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen .
