South Africa’s all-rounder Corbin Bosch. — AFP/File
South Africa have added all-rounder Corbin Bosch to their 15-player squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates as a substitute for injured quick bowler Anrich Nortje.
The 30-year-old made his nationwide group debut this season and performed his solely One-Day Worldwide in a 36-run defeat to Pakistan in Johannesburg in December 2024.
He’s son of former Take a look at participant Tertius Bosch and brother of Eathan Bosch, who’s a part of the Proteas squad and among the many 4 gamers uncapped at worldwide stage taking part in the Tri-Nations Sequence in Pakistan.
Corbin can even characteristic within the ongoing Tri-Nations event with hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, however will solely be obtainable for the group’s second recreation in opposition to the house aspect on Wednesday.
South Africa will take 18-year-old quick bowler Kwena Maphaka to the Champions Trophy as a travelling reserve, that means they’ll carry the all-rounder into the squad within the occasion of damage.
The group has appointed former Pakistan worldwide all-rounder Yasir Arafat as a advisor for the event.
After defeating Pakistan on Saturday, New Zealand will tackle South Africa on Monday on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore within the Tri-Sequence warm-up for the Champions Trophy, which begins when the Black Caps tackle event hosts Pakistan once more in Karachi on Feb. 19.
South Africa Champions Trophy squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), 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.
— With extra enter from AFP
