South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.

South Africa are part of Group B in the Champions Trophy alongside Afghanistan, Australia and England. They will start their campaign in the showpiece event against Afghanistan on February 21 at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Politicians from England and South Africa have urged their national teams to boycott their matches against Afghanistan during the tournament. Afghanistan begin their campaign against South Africa in Karachi on Feb.

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.

South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has added his voice to the growing backlash at Afghanistan's participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy, after comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in the country to Apartheid,

Republic of South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has called for the men’s national team to boycott the matches against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The 50-over tournament is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.

G ayton McKenzie, the sports minister for South Africa, has backed calls to boycott Afghanistan during the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan the following month. Mc