On Sunday (February 9), South Africa announced two changes to their Champions Trophy squad, including a replacement for injured quick Anrich Nortje.
On January 15, just two days after South Africa announced their initial squad for the Champions Trophy, they were rocked by the news that pace spearhead Anrich Nortje had been ruled out of the tournament with a back injury.
Gerald Coetzee was expected to be named as Nortje's replacement, but was soon ruled out of the SA20 in the early stages of the league with a groin injury. He recovered from the knock to be named in South Africa's squad for the ODI tri-series against Pakistan and New Zealand, a preparatory series for the Champions Trophy. Just hours after that squad announcement, Coetzee suffered a training injury and was ruled out of the Champions Trophy.
South Africa Bosch, Maphaka in Champions Trophy squad
Earlier today, South Africa confirmed two changes to their squad, three days ahead of the deadline. Corbin Bosch, who impressed on Test debut against Pakistan, and has played one ODI, will replace Nortje from the initial squad.
Meanwhile, 18-year-old left-arm seamer Kwena Maphaka has also been added as a travelling reserve, presumably as cover for Lungi Ngidi who has also had fitness issues of late.
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Bosch and Maphaka have also been added to South Africa's tri-series squad from the second match onwards, alongside batter Tony de Zorzi. They are not part of the first match, owing to the short turnaround from the SA20 playoffs, which they were all involved in.
South Africa squad for Champions Trophy
Batters: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen
Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs
All-rounders: Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kwena Maphaka (travelling reserve)
South Africa squad for ODI tri-series
First match: Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne.
Second match onwards: Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Lungi Ngidi, Meeka-eel Prince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne.
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