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South Africa on Sunday named comparatively newcomer Corbin Bosch as a alternative for injured quick bowler Anrich Nortje for the Champions Trophy later this month. Nortje was dominated out of the marquee ICC occasion with a recurring again damage final month. Bosch, 30, who made his worldwide debut in December final 12 months, has performed only one ODI, scoring an unbeaten 40 and taking a wicket together with his right-arm tempo bowling. “Along with Bosch, South Africa have also added fast bowler Kwena Maphaka in the squad as a travelling reserve. The two fast bowlers along with batter Tony de Zorzi will travel to Pakistan on Sunday to join the squad for the remainder of their ODI (tri-) series,” the ICC stated in a launch.
Final month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) had stated Nortje wouldn’t be in line to recuperate for the Champions Trophy, commencing in Pakistan and Dubai on February 19.
Nortje had additionally missed out on the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India resulting from a stress fracture in his again.
The 31-year-old Nortje’s variation, bounce and tempo have been key to South Africa’s success in white-ball cricket. The pacer has taken 36 wickets in 22 ODIs and 53 wickets in 42 T20Is.
Nortje’s final outing in ODIs was 15 months in the past in opposition to Australia in Bloemfontein.
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