It is a big blow to South Africa as Coetzee was seen as a replacement for the experienced fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a back injury.
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While his fitness is closely monitored, it remains unlikely that he can take any further part in SA20. The news of his injury is not official yet but it is believed that he has just returned from an injury and was expected to be included in the Playing XI for this match.
As a result, he was ruled out of the whole international summer. He made his return through a match against Titans in October. He appeared to be fitter and quicker on return and also played all the T20Is against India. He took 4-85 in the first Test against Sri Lanka before being ruled out once more.
South Africa's fast bowling reserves
If the 24-year-old quick somehow manages to be fit before the Champions Trophy, he is likely to travel to Pakistan for the tournament as a replacement for Anrich Nortje. If Coetzee is deemed unfit, South Africa will have to dig deep in its fast-bowling reserves.
Bosch recently made his ODI debut and is also a capable batter down the order. Meanwhile, Baartman has excellent death bowling skills making him a tempting option for the subcontinent.
South Africa's schedule in Champions Trophy 2025
The Proteas will then play Australia and England on February 25 and March 1 respectively. South Africa's recent performance in the ICC tournaments has been impressive. They were the finalists of the T20 World Cup 2024 and have also managed to qualify for the World Test Championship Final where they will face Australia at Lord's.
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