South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Monday named in South Africa's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan next month.

South Africa are part of Group B in the Champions Trophy alongside Afghanistan, Australia and England. They will start their campaign in the showpiece event against Afghanistan on February 21 at the National Stadium in Karachi.

South Africa has announced its 15-member squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy becoming the latest team to reveal their lineup.

South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has added his voice to the growing backlash at Afghanistan's participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy, after comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in the country to Apartheid,

Republic of South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has called for the men’s national team to boycott the matches against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The 50-over tournament is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.

South Africa sports minister Gayton McKenzie urged the cricket team to boycott their Champions Trophy 2025 opener clash against Afghanistan.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is 40 days away, but the controversies are taking no stopping, as the South Africa Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is the latest person to join the boycott movement of the mega event.