South Africa announce Champions Trophy squad: Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi return after long injury layoff | Cricket News
South Africa has included fast bowlers Anrich Notje and Lungi Ngidi in their Champions Trophy squad, which will be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. Anrich Nortje has not in the 50-over format since September 2023. The pacer had been sidelined with a stress fracture in his back, forcing him to miss the 2023 ODI World Cup 2023 and South Africa’s home summer. Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi has been out of international cricket since October 2024 due to a groin injury. Temba Bavuma will lead the 15-member squad. South Africa have largely stuck with the core group that powered them to the semi-finals of the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, retaining 10 of the 15 players for the Champions Trophy. South Africa are in group B of the Champions Trophy and begins their campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21. They then play Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and their final group game is against England on March 1. “This squad boasts a wealth of experience, with many …
