• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

South Africa Announce Squad For Champions Trophy 2025: 

South Africa on Monday announced a Temba Bavuma-led 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 with an aim to build on their powerful recent form.

The team is bolstered by the return of pace spearheads Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi. Nortje will make his first appearance in the 50-over format since September 2023 as he was absent from the squad due to a stress fracture in his back, which forced him out of action in the World Cup 2023 and Protea's summer series.

Meanwhile, Ngidi is also making a comeback after missing international action since October 2024 due to a groin injury.

South Africa have decided on retaining a fair amount of their team members from the 2023 Men's CWC, who had taken them to the semi-final. A total of 10 of the 15 players from the tournament have remained, further pointing out that the team indeed had faith in the core.

ALSO READ: Robin Uthappa Drops Bombshell Claim, Blames Virat Kohli For Ambati Rayudu's Controversial Omission From 2019 WC Squad

The new faces in the squad are Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Wiaan Mulder, all are set to make their debut in a 50-over ICC event.

“This squad boasts a wealth of experience, with many players having consistently performed in high-pressure situations. That kind of experience is invaluable in a tournament like this. We’ve managed to maintain the core group of our 2023 World Cup squad, whilst adding fresh talent," speaking on the squad announcement, Head coach Rob Walter said as quoted by ICC.

“Our recent performances at ICC events show that we’re capable of reaching the latter stages of global tournaments. We’re eager to take the next step and go even further in pursuit of the coveted silverware," he added.

South Africa have tasted success in the Champions Trophy only once, and that was in the tournament's inaugural edition in 1998.

ALSO READ: Yograj Singh PRAISES MS Dhoni For His Captaincy, Says 'What I Liked About Him Was That He Was A Fearless Man'

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.