However, a scan on Monday revealed the extent of the injury and a Cricket South Africa statement confirmed Nortje is not expected to recover in time to feature in the eight-team c

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.

Right-arm seamer from South Africa, Anrich Nortje, has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champion Trophy which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 after suffering a back injury.

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. Nortje was named in South Africa’s squad on Monday,

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje will miss the Champions Trophy due to a back injury. Nortje has not played international cricket since the T20 World Cup final in June last year.

S outh 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 si