Twin Blows to South Africa: Star Pacers Ruled Out of World Cup 2023

Producer: Aakash Biswas

South Africa were dealt major blow ahead of ICC World Cup 2023

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Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the World Cup due to injury

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Nortje has sustained a suspected lumbar (lower back) stress fracture

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Nortje had missed 2019 ODI World Cup in England due to a fractured right thumb

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Magala sustained an injury while playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023

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He complained about a knee niggle in the recent ODI series against Australia

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He has been left out of the World Cup squad as a precautionary measure

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Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams announced as replacements

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