South Africa have been dealt twin blows weeks forward of the ODI World Cup after injured pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been dominated out of the event in India, head coach Rob Walter stated on Thursday.
Bowling all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and seamer Lizaad Williams have changed the duo within the World Cup-bound squad.
“It is vastly disappointing for Anrich and Sisanda to be lacking out on the 50-over World Cup. Each are high quality gamers that add immense worth to the Proteas,” Walter stated.
“We sympathise of their omission and can proceed to offer all the required help as they work in the direction of their return to aggressive motion,” he added.
Nortje has a lower-back harm. The 29-year-old seamer skilled again spasms through the second ODI towards Australia and underwent assessments and scans.
Magala, however, has a left-knee drawback. Each Nortje and Magala have been a part of South Africa’s preliminary 15-member squad for the marquee occasion.
Nevertheless, with the South African workforce set to depart for India on Saturday, each gamers didn’t get well in time for the World Cup, forcing the workforce administration to call replacements.
“This gives a chance for Andile and Lizaad on the worldwide stage. Each gamers have been a part of our winter packages in addition to having represented South Africa within the latest white-ball tour towards Australia,” Walter stated.
“They provide nice talent units and we’re excited to have them full the 15-player squad for this 12 months’s World Cup.”
Nortje’s harm is a serious blow for South Africa as he is without doubt one of the quickest bowlers in world cricket for the time being and has substantial expertise taking part in in India. His specific velocity and talent to generate bounce makes him a precious asset for the Proteas in all codecs of the sport.
Phehlukwayo is a like for like alternative for Magala. He showcased his batting prowess within the last ODI towards Australia.
South Africa will start their World Cup marketing campaign towards Sri Lanka in New Delhi on October 7.
South Africa’s up to date squad:
Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen and Lizaad Williams.
