Before the Champions Trophy, not one or two but 9 pacers of this team got injured, how can the fleet cross?

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Last updated:23 January 2025, 4:55 PM IST

Champions trophy 2025: The year 2024 has been good for South Africa but the new year is increasing its worries. 9 fast bowlers of South Africa are injured. This is a big blow for him/her before the Champions Trophy.

New Delhi. The year 2024 has been good for South Africa. The team made its place in the final of the T20 World Cup. Also reached the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Now his/her next target is to win the Champions Trophy. But before the start of this tournament, 9 fast bowlers of the team are injured. In such a situation, difficulties will increase for South Africa for the Champions Trophy.

South Africa’s fast bowling is its biggest strength. But the injured pacer is increasing his/her worries. Its star bowler Enrique Norcia is injured. he/she has injured his/her waist. This player is counted among the fastest bowlers in the world. The team’s star bowler Gerald Coetzee is also injured and is out of the SA 20 League. he/she is out of his/her team due to hamstring injury. The team’s pacers Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Berger, Lizaad Williams, Buron Hendricks and Vian Mulder are also out of the field due to injury.

Joburg Super Kings assistant coach said, ‘We sat and counted. At present, nine South African bowlers are injured in different formats. This is a matter of great concern. We are trying to find out the reason. Maybe this will be due to lack of matches. I do not know. We have lost our three main goalkeepers Nandre, Lizad and Gerald. Now we will have to work with the remaining players only.

South Africa has announced the team for Champions Trophy 2025. The squad is: Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony DeGeorge, Marco Janssen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Enrique Norqua, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.