The National Team for Cricket of South Africa has suffered a big shot in front of the three-line series to go against Pakistan and New Zealand and ICC Champion Trophy 2025. South Africa was scheduled to travel to Pakistan to play a three-line four-game series, but it was hit with a huge blow before the start of the series 8 February.
Foreign Proteas has already lost its Prime Minister Pacer, Anrich Nortje, and are now affected by another huge blow in the form of a fast bowlers Geralda Coetzee weeks before the upcoming ICC champion 2025, starting on February 19 in Pakistan.
Gerald Coetzee Excluded from the TRI-NATION series and ICC Champions Trophy 2025
In fact, Gerald Coetzee is also excluded from the upcoming ODO series and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to groin injury. On Thursday, February 6, the cricket of southern Africa (CSA) confirmed that Coetzee had experienced a tightening in the groin while it was ball in the center of excellence in Praetoria during training on Wednesday (February 5).
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However, the South African fast bowlers ended his 10 accessories. Well, after a medical estimate, CSA and the team management have found that playing in 50 games will increase the risk of Coetzee from serious injury, excluding it from the upcoming tasks.
CSA said in an official issue of the media: “Gerald Coetzee has experienced a tightener in the groin while completing his 10 accessories at training in the center of excellence in Pretoria. Following further assessment of the Proteas Medical Team, the symptoms were found to be an increased risk of significant injuries at higher bowling load required for an upcoming match of 50. “
Groin questions continue to problematize Gerald Coetzee
Gerald Coetzee was expected to enter the injured Anrich Nortje at the upcoming 2025 champion trophy. However, this last injury has exhausted hopes because Corbin Bosch and Lutho Sipaylja are the leaders who replaced it on the team in South Africa for the upcoming Tourn.
Fresh failure comes only after the recovery of Coetzee from the left stress of the knee that held him outside most SA20 2025, where he only managed to play one game for Joburg Super Kings (JSK). He also missed the Sri Lanka and the Pakistan series test due to previous groin problems.
Previously, the coach of the white ball of South Africa, Rob Walter, announced a 12-member team for the introductory match of three-series to go against New Zealand in Lahore on February 10th. Gerald Coetzee was appointed team despite the recent injuries problems, along with six players who are not in mess.
Great South African stars who missed the three-nation to go a series in front of the Champions Trophy 2025
However, international stars will return to the remaining matches as CSA will be appointed the entire team on February 9th after the SA20 2025 finals. The upcoming three-nation series is very important that all three teams give the final touch for their preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Significantly, the key players of the crislette in South Africa, such as Marco Jansen, Aiden Markkram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Rasie Van der Dussen, will not be available for three-nation to go a series with new Zealand and Pakistan.
They should go to Pakistan on February 14, while Captain Tembo Bavuma and 11 players selected for the first went to Lahore on Wednesday night, along with the auxiliary staff.
South African team for the first three-line series:
Tembo Bavuma (C), Eathan Bosch, Matthew Breeetzke, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Muhlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Meek-Eel Prince, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne.
