Scans on Monday made it clear that he is not going to be fit in time for the ICC event beginning February 19 in Pakistan.

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje was on Wednesday ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a back injury.Nortje, who has not played international cricket since the T20 World Cup final in June last year,

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the fast bowler.

South Africa have been dealt a massive blow ahead of the Champions Trophy after Anrich Nortje was ruled out with a back injury. Nortje has not played any international cricket since the T20 World Cup last June and was due to make a return for the white-ball series against Pakistan but broke his toe in the nets.

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