A tri -series will be played between the teams of Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa before the ICC Champions Trophy. This is a very important series for these three teams in terms of Champions Trophy. In this series, South Africa's team will play their first match against New Zealand on 10 February. South Africa recently announced a 12 -member squad for this match. But only 4 hours after the selection, a star player from South Africa is out of this series. The shocking thing is that this player will not be seen playing in the Champions Trophy too.

This player was out of the team after 4 hours of selection

Actually, South African fast bowler Gerald Koetzi has once again been injured. Garald Koetzi has been dropped from the series and Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to tightness at the Center of Excellence in Pretoria on Wednesday. Earlier, during the SA20 league, he suffered a hamstring injury. Due to which he was out of the entire season. Earlier in the day, Rob Walter of Africa announced a 12 -member team for the first match of the Tri -series, including Koetzi.

Player update

Proteas Fast Bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the upcoming tri-nation one-day interactive (ODI) Series Against Pakistan and New Zealand.

The 24-year-old experienced tightness in his groin while completeing his 10 overs at training on wedding pic.twitter.com/3VR175Kk4Z

- Proteas men (@proteasmencsa) February 5, 2025

Cricket South Africa said in a press release, 'After further evaluation from the Protiaz Medical Team, it was determined that these symptoms increased the risk of serious injury to the high bowling load required for the next 50 over matches. Has gone.' Now Corbin Bosch and Lutho Sipamala are at the forefront to replace them. Earlier, Anrich Noarkia has also been out of the Champions Trophy due to back injury.

South African team for the first ODI of the tri -series

Temba Bavuma (Captain), Ethan Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Vian Mulder, Mehalali Mapongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gidon Peters, Micah-Il Prince, Jason Smith, Kyle Varin.