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Anrich Nortje makes a sharp return in the IPL, offering hope amidst the Proteas fast-bowling injury crisis ahead of the World Test Championship final.
Kagiso Rabada faces the daunting task of leading a depleted Proteas pace attack in the high-stakes 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Though competing in the SA20 will be better than playing a Test series immediately prior to the 50-over tournament, it’s far from ideal.
As Gerald Coetzee was ruled out of the SA20 over the weekend, it paints a bleak picture of the fast bowling stocks for the Proteas at the moment.
It may be a big gamble to call on Kwena Maphaka for the ICC Champions Trophy, but it may be worth taking the risk on the teenager.
In hindsight, it was a surprise Anrich Nortje was included at all in the Proteas squad for the ICC Champions Trophy next month.
Not only is Kwena Maphaka unique in that he is a left-arm quick of which there are not many in South Africa, the fact that he can already bowl so quickly at such a young age speaks to his massive potential.