South Africa pacers Nortje and Magala out of Cricket World Cup because of injuries

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa quick bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been dominated out of the Cricket World Cup on Thursday due to accidents.

They’ve been changed by Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams for the event in India beginning Oct. 5.

The absence of Nortje, who has a again harm sustained within the current ODI collection in opposition to Australia, is a much bigger blow to the Proteas as he’s the crew’s frontline pacer and has expertise of taking part in within the Indian Premier League. He additionally missed the 2019 World Cup in England due to harm.

Magala, who was within the squad as a backup, has a knee harm.

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South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), 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, Lizaad Williams.

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