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Cricket South Africa announces squad for Champions Trophy 2025; Enrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi are back



Cricket South Africa (CSA)on Monday, he announced his men’s squad for the next one ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The return of Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi

The fast bowling duo of Anrich Nortje i good luck have made a long-awaited return to the squad for the marquee tournament after recovering from injuries. Nortje had been sidelined with a broken finger, while Ngidi missed the domestic season with a groin injury.

The staff of 15 men, directed by Temba Bavumafeatures ten players who represented South Africa in the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023. Newcomers Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder i Tony de Zorzi are all set to debut at the ICC event.

State of South Africa in Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa, drawn in Group B, will begin their campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21, followed by matches against Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and England on March 1. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals. .

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The tournament, which will be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19, marks the return of the Champions Trophy after an eight-year hiatus. Defending champions Pakistan last won the trophy in 2017 by defeating India in the final at The Oval, London.

South Africa squad for Champions Trophy 2025:

Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram (vice-captain), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton , Tabraiz Shamsi.

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