David Miller, captain of the Paarl Royals in South Africa, suffered an injury during a match against Durban’s Super Giants, raising concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. Miller left the field in the 14th over after failing to stop a ball hit by Marcus Stoinis. Although he walked off unassisted, there is no official word on the severity of his injury. This adds to South Africa’s injury worries, as fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has also been sidelined for several matches. Ngidi recently returned to action after a groin injury and is being gradually reintroduced to regular play. The Royals’ coach, Trevor Penney, expects Ngidi to return for their upcoming match against JSK. However, South Africa’s white-ball coach, Rob Walter, is concerned about the team’s fast bowling injuries, with Anrich Nortje already ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a back injury. Gerald Coetzee, the likely replacement for Nortje, is also unavailable with a hamstring injury. South Africa must name a replacement for Nortje before the ICC’s squad deadline on February 11. These injuries have raised alarm bells for South Africa’s campaign in the upcoming tournament.
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