Key South Africa pacer ruled out of white-ball contests against Pakistan
South Africa speedster Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the Pakistan T20I and ODI series due to a toe injury.
Nortje will miss the remainder of the matches in the T20I series against Pakistan, and the subsequent ODI series due to a toe injury. These games were supposed to be a return to international cricket for the 31-year-old pacer.
The fast bowler initially missed out of the first T20I on Tuesday, 10 December after sustaining a contusion to his left big toe during training ahead of the opening match. Subsequent scans on Wednesday revealed a fracture. South Africa had beaten Pakistan by 11 runs in the first game.
Uncapped all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem has been named as his replacement for the remaining two T20Is.
A statement from Cricket South Africa stated that Nortje would consult with a specialist orthopaedic surgeon to determine the recovery period.
WATCH: Anrich Nortje during the T20WC 2024
Anrich Nortje has led the way with the ball for South Africa this ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Squad: Heinrich Klaasen (c), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Dayyaan Galiem, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, David Miller, Kwena Maphaka, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, and Rassie van der Dussen.
The remaining T20I fixtures will be played on 13 and 14 December. The ODI series will run from 17 to 22 December.