South Africa quick Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

Nortje's replacement will be named at a later date, with seamer Gerald Coetzee a possible pick after he recovered from a groin strain. The 18-year-old quick Kwena Maphaka is another option amid the well-stocked Proteas' fast-bowling reserves.

Nortje has had persistent injury issues over several seasons. He has not played a Test match since March 2023 and a one-day international since September of that year.

He was fit enough to feature in last year's Twenty20 World Cup, where South Africa lost in the final to India.