Corbin Bosch picked in South Africa’s Champions Trophy squad

Corbin Bosch will replace injured fast bowler Anrich Nortje in South Africa’s 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The 30-year-old all-rounder made his debut for the national team earlier this season. He played his first One-Day International match, wherein Pakistan defeated South Africa by 36 runs in Johannesburg in December 2024. 

He is the son of former Test player Tertius Bosch and brother of Eathan Bosch, who is part of the Proteas squad and among the four players uncapped at the international level playing the Tri-Nations Series in Pakistan.

Corbin will also feature in the ongoing Tri-Nations tournament with hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, but will only be available for the team's second game against the home side on Wednesday.

South Africa will take 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka to the Champions Trophy as a travelling reserve, meaning they can bring the all-rounder into the squad in the event of injury.

The team has appointed former Pakistan international all-rounder Yasir Arafat as a consultant for the tournament.

After defeating Pakistan on Saturday, New Zealand will take on South Africa on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in the Tri-Series warm-up for the Champions Trophy, which begins when the Black Caps take on tournament hosts Pakistan again in Karachi on Feb. 19.

South Africa Champions Trophy squad:

Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs and Rassie van der Dussen.

— With additional input from AFP