In hindsight, it was a surprise Anrich Nortje was included at all in the Proteas squad for the ICC Champions Trophy next month.

South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the remainder of the SA20 due to a back injury. The 31

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.

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.

Though South Africa are yet to name a replacement for injured pacer Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee is believed to be the likely candidate as he was in a direct shoot-out with the 31-year-old for a spot in the Proteas attack.

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

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.

Anrich Nortje's absence from the game is set to continue in the wake of him being ruled out of the Champions Trophy. CSA said on Wednesday the fast bowler would miss the tournament and the rest of the SA20 because of a back injury.