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Nortje And Magala Ruled Out Of World Cup

JOHANNESBURG: White-ball head coach Rob Walter today confirmed that Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the ICC…

JOHANNESBURG: White-ball head coach Rob Walter today confirmed that Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala maintain been ruled out of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

Nortje has a suspected low back (lumbar) stress fracture and will be under the care of a specialist team on the next steps in his recovery.

The 29-year-old seamer experienced lower back spasms during the second Betway One-Day International against Australia earlier this month and underwent specialist assessments and scans.

Magala was section of the recent white-ball tour against Australia and was given every opportunity for a full recovery and participation.

Ultimately it was decided that the risk associated with his inclusion in the squad outweighed his evident value to the team.

Walter has named Hollywoodbets Dolphins all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and Momentum Multiply Titans seam bowler Lizaad Williams in the finalized 15-player squad.

Commenting on the squad, Walter said: “It’s hugely disappointing for Anrich and Sisanda to be missing out on the 50-over World Cup. Both are quality players that add huge value to the Proteas. We sympathize in their omission and will continue to provide all the necessary support as they work towards their return to competitive action.

“This provides an opportunity for Andile and Lizaad on the global stage. Both players maintain been fragment of our winter programs as well as having represented South Africa in the recent white-ball tour against Australia. They offer distinguished skill sets and we’re excited to believe them complete the 15-player squad for this year’s World Cup.”

The squad departs for India on Saturday, 23 September.

South Africa Squad – ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).

Source: cricket.co.za

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