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South Africa fast bowler Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

  • South Africa's Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to a back injury, as officials announced he would not recover in time for the Group B opener against Afghanistan on Feb. 21.
  • Nortje was named in South Africa's squad but was ruled out just 48 hours later due to his back problem.
  • A replacement for Nortje will be named later, with seamer Gerald Coetzee and 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka as possible options.
  • Nortje has faced persistent injury issues, not playing a Test match since March 2023 and a One-Day International since September 2023.
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