South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury. The 31-year-old was initially named in the Proteas' 15-man squad for the 50-over tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

The 31-year-olds steady variation, bounce and pace have been pivotal in South Africas pace unit in the white-ball format, proven by his 36 wickets in 22 ODIs and 53 wickets in 42 T20Is.

In a significant setback for South Africa, fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 2025 Champions Trophy due to a back injury.

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of the SA20 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a

South African cricketer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a back injury. This is the third ICC event he will miss due to injury setbacks. Previously a standout in the T20 World Cup,

Nortje is not expected to recover in time for the Champions Trophy, where South Africa will begin their campaign on February 21 against Afghanistan.

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.

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje will miss the Champions Trophy due to a back injury. Nortje has not played international cricket since the T20 World Cup final in June last year.

Check out as Anrich Nortje is ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 and will miss the remainder of the SA20 League only on.

Nortje has not played for South Africa since last year's T20 World Cup final, in which they were beaten by India in Bridgetown.