Nortje ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup squad-ZoomTech News


South Africa quick bowler Anrich Nortje will miss the 2023 Cricket World Cup

South Africa quick bowler Anrich Nortje has been dominated out of the Cricket World Cup in India.

The 29-year-old had been named within the Proteas’ provisional squad for the match, which begins on 5 October, however isn’t match sufficient to journey.

A persistent again drawback has meant Nortje will now miss a second successive World Cup.

Fellow pacer Sisanda Magala, 32, has additionally been pressured to withdraw from the squad by means of damage.

Each males featured on this month’s 3-2 house one-day worldwide sequence win over Australia.

Nortje missed the 2019 World Cup with a fractured thumb and Cricket SA mentioned: “It was determined that the chance related together with his inclusion within the squad outweighed his apparent worth to the workforce.”

A knee difficulty meant Magala was restricted to bowling simply 4 overs within the third ODI of the five-match sequence towards Australia.

South Africa’s white-ball coach Rob Walter has known as up all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and quick bowler Lizaad Williams to exchange the injured pair within the 15-man squad.

Walter mentioned it was “vastly disappointing” to lose Nortje and Magala, however added: “This offers a possibility for Andile and Lizaad on the worldwide stage. They provide nice ability units.”

South Africa start their World Cup marketing campaign on Saturday, 7 October towards Sri Lanka in Delhi.

South Africa’s World Cup squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.


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