South Africa have named pace-bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch as the official replacement for Anrich Nortje in their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The 30-year-old Corbin Bosch, who is fresh off a successful campaign for MI Cape Town in the SA20, has been a key performer for the Titans in List A cricket. Corbin Bosch will join his brother Eathan, who is already in Pakistan with the tri-series squad.
Corbin Bosch made his Test and ODI debuts in the recent home series against Pakistan. Apart from him, South Africa have also included teenage prodigy Kwena Maphaka as a travelling reserve for the showpiece event.
MI Cape Town’s Corbin Bosch To Replace Anrich Nortje In South Africa’s Champions Trophy 2025 Squad
South Africa have named Corbin Bosch as a replacement for the injured Anrich Nortje in their squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy later this month. Nortje was ruled out due to a recurring back injury that had sidelined him since last month. Corbin Bosch, 30, made his international debut in December last year and has featured in just one ODI, where he scored an unbeaten 40 and claimed a wicket with his right-arm pace.
Nortje had previously missed the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India due to a stress fracture in his back. Known for his pace, bounce, and variations, the 31-year-old has been a key figure in South Africa’s white-ball setup, taking 36 wickets in 22 ODIs and 53 wickets in 42 T20Is. His last ODI appearance was 15 months ago against Australia in Bloemfontein.
Additionally, South Africa have included fast bowler Kwena Maphaka as a traveling reserve. Both Bosch and Maphaka, along with batter Tony de Zorzi, will depart for Pakistan on Sunday to join the squad for the remainder of their ongoing ODI tri-series. Last month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed that Nortje would not recover in time for the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai.
Corbin Bosch along with Maphaka and opener Tony de Zorzi will link up with the South Africa squad in Pakistan for the ongoing tri-series that also features New Zealand. The trio will be available for selection for the game against New Zealand and the final should they make it. Former Pakistan international Yasir Arafat has been named South Africa’s consultant till CT 2025 and he also has linked up with the squad in the ongoing tri-series.
Along with Corbin Bosch, South Africa has also added fast bowler Kwena Maphaka to the squad as a travelling reserve. The two fast bowlers, along with batter Tony de Zorzi, will travel to Pakistan on Sunday (February 9) to join the squad for the remainder of their ODI series.
South Africa will open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 21 against Afghanistan at National Stadium in Karachi, and in the second match, the Temba Bavuma-led side will face Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 25. South Africa’s third and final Group B match is scheduled to take place against England at National Stadium in Karachi on March 1.
South Africa squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Temba Bavuma (C), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen.
Traveling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
South Africa Squad Tri-nation Series (vs New Zealand): 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
South Africa Squad Tri-nation Series (vs Pakistan and Final): 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.