South Africa’s Nortje Eyes Test Return Against Australia After Lengthy Absence
Nortje has been rebuilding his red-ball skills after injury setbacks and could make South Africa’s 15-man Test squad, selectors said.
- Anrich Nortje could return to South Africa’s Test team against Australia after nearly four years away from first-class cricket.
- South Africa’s bowling attack has injury concerns, with Kagiso Rabada doubtful and Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka, and Ottneil Baartman ruled out.
- Nortje has been rebuilding his red-ball skills ahead of a possible return to Test cricket.
- Nortje and bowling coach Piet Botha have worked on making his bowling action stronger, more sustainable, and more reliable.
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South Africa’s Nortje eyes Test return against Australia after lengthy absence
With fitness doubts over pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and three other bowlers ruled out with hamstring injuries, Nortje is set to return to red-ball cricket for the first time since South Africa’s Test victory over West Indies in March 2023.
Cricket-South Africa's Nortje eyes test return against Australia after lengthy absence
DURBAN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje could make a remarkable return to first-class cricket after an absence of almost four years to help an injury-hampered South Africa attack in the first test against Australia, which starts in Durban on Friday.
South Africa's Nortje eyes test return against Australia after lengthy absence
DURBAN, Oct 4 - South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje could make a remarkable return to first-class cricket after an absence of almost four years to help an injury-hampered South Africa attack in the first test against Australia, which starts in Durban on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
“I’ll Be Very Excited”: Anrich Nortje Eyes Test Comeback Against Australia
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. South Africa speedster Anrich Nortje is targeting a Test comeback, with the South African pacer revealing that his preparations began well before his recall to the national squad. Sports News | “I’ll Be Very Excited”: Anrich Nortje Eyes Test Comeback Against Australia.
Anrich Nortje Targets Test Return With Australia Series in Sight - Sports News Portal
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje is excited about the possibility of playing Test cricket for his team once again after a long hiatus, with the three-match Test series against Australia approaching. Nortje has been named in South Africa’s preliminary squad for the home series against Australia. Although he hasn’t played Test cricket for more [...] The post Anrich Nortje Targets Test Return With Australia Series in Sight appeared first on S…
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