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South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Full Record, Key Performers, Squad, and Schedule

Last south Africa won South Africa ICC Champion Trophy in 1998 and this year also they aim to win this title with all their heart and hard work, lets hope this year they conquer and take the trophy home.

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19 Feb 2025 14:07 IST

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South Africa is one of the emerging team, this year only south africa ranked first position in the test match series. South Africa a cricketing powerhouse, is set to compete in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, aiming for its second title in the prestigious tournament. The Proteas clinched their first and only Champions Trophy title in the inaugural edition in 1998, led by a stellar performance from all-rounder Jacques Kallis.

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As they gear up for the 2025 edition, South Africa will begin their campaign against Afghanistan on February 21 in Karachi. Let’s take a detailed look at South Africa’s history in the Champions Trophy, their overall record, key performers, squad, and complete schedule for the upcoming tournament.

South Africa’s Overall Record in ICC Champions Trophy (1998-2017)

Matches Played	Matches Won	Matches Lost	Ties	Last Result
24	12	11	1	Lost to India by 8 wickets (2017; Oval)

South Africa’s Performance in Each ICC Champions Trophy Edition

Year	Performance	Most Runs	Most Wickets
1998	Winner	Jacques Kallis (164)	Jacques Kallis (8)
2000	Semifinalist	Jacques Kallis (93)	Allan Donald (4)
2002	Semifinalist	Herschelle Gibbs (240)	Shaun Pollock (5)
2004	Group Stage	Herschelle Gibbs (105)	Makhaya Ntini (5)
2006	Semifinalist	Mark Boucher (122)	Makhaya Ntini (8)
2009	Group Stage	Graeme Smith (206)	Wayne Parnell (11)
2013	Semifinalist	AB de Villiers (138)	Ryan McLaren (8)
2017	Group Stage	Hashim Amla (154)	Imran Tahir (5)

Top Performers for South Africa in ICC Champions Trophy History

Most Runs for South Africa

Player	Matches	Runs	Batting Avg	Strike Rate	Highest Score	100s/50s
Jacques Kallis	17	653	46.64	77.46	113*	1/3
Graeme Smith	12	470	42.72	86.71	141	1/2
Herschelle Gibbs	10	460	51.11	85.50	116*	3/1
AB de Villiers	13	398	33.16	85.59	70*	0/3
Hashim Amla	9	321	35.66	79.06	103	1/1

Most Wickets for South Africa

Player	Matches	Wickets	Economy	Bowling Avg	Strike Rate	Best Bowling
Jacques Kallis	17	20	4.92	26.25	31.9	5/30
Makhaya Ntini	8	16	4.35	15.50	21.3	5/21
Shaun Pollock	11	16	3.64	20.06	33.0	3/27
Wayne Parnell	5	11	6.54	25.00	22.9	5/57
Nicky Boje	8	8	4.79	30.25	37.8	3/23

South Africa Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Player Name	Role
Temba Bavuma (C)	Batter
Tony de Zorzi	Batter
Marco Jansen	All-rounder
Heinrich Klaasen	Wicketkeeper/Batter
Keshav Maharaj	Bowler
Aiden Markram	Batter
David Miller	Batter
Wiaan Mulder	All-rounder
Lungi Ngidi	Bowler
Kagiso Rabada	Bowler
Ryan Rickelton	Wicketkeeper/Batter
Tabraiz Shamsi	Bowler
Tristan Stubbs	Batter
Rassie van der Dussen	Batter
Corbin Bosch	Bowler

South Africa’s Schedule for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇦🇫 Afghanistan	February 21	Karachi	2:30 PM
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇦🇺 Australia	February 25	Rawalpindi	2:30 PM
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🏴 England	March 1	Karachi	2:30 PM

Important Fixtures:

The Proteas will face Australia in Rawalpindi, a crucial clash.
Match against England on March 1 could be a decider for qualification to the knockouts.

Conclusion

South Africa has a mixed record in the ICC Champions Trophy, with one title win in 1998 but several underwhelming campaigns since. With a balanced squad featuring experienced players like Rabada, Bavuma, and Miller, alongside young talents like Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs, the Proteas aim to make a deep run in the 2025 edition.

FAQ

1.Who will host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025?

- ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Starting tomorrow, Pakistan hosts its first major ICC tournament since co-hosting the 1996 World Cup with Sri Lanka and India. The ICC Champions Trophy will mean that a big-ticket event will be hosted by Pakistan after three decades.

2.Has South Africa won any ICC trophy?

- The Champions Trophy has always been a fun, punchy affair, its eight editions to date throwing up seven different winners since it first appeared in 1998. Even South Africa have won one, although England, somehow, have not.

3.How many overs are in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

- In the ICC Champions Trophy, each match consists of 50 overs per side. This format is standard for One Day Internationals (ODIs), allowing teams to strategise over a full innings while maintaining the excitement of limited-overs cricket.

South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025