Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat has joined South Africa’s coaching staff ahead of this year’s Champions Trophy.
Arafat played three Tests, 11 ODIs and 13 T20Is from 2007 to 2012 – and has since coached Pakistan as well. He will also work with the Proteas during this month’s ODI tri-series against Pakistan and New Zealand, which precedes the Champions Trophy.
“Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat has joined the support staff as a consultant for both the tri-nation series and the Champions Trophy,” read a statement from Cricket South Africa.
Meanwhile, the Titans’ Corbin Bosch has replaced the injured Anrich Nortje in South Africa’s Champions Trophy squad. Bosch won the 2025 SA20 title with MI Cape Town this week. Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been added as a travelling reserve.
“Bosch, who made his ODI debut Pakistan in December 2024, replaces the injured Nortje. Maphaka has also been added to the squad as a travelling reserve,” added CSA.
“Bosch and Maphaka, along with Proteas batter Tony de Zorzi, depart for Karachi on Sunday to join the squad for the remainder of the tri-nation ODI series.”
This year’s Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March.
South Africa have been pooled with England, Australia and Afghanistan.
The tournament has not been played since 2017. Pakistan are the reigning champions.
Australia and India are the most successful Champions Trophy teams with two titles each.
The Proteas won the Champions Trophy title in 1998 – and were losing semi-finalists in 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2013.
The West Indies and Sri Lanka did not qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
South Africa’s updated Champions Trophy squad
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- Corbin Bosch
- Tony de Zorzi
- Marco Jansen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Wiaan Mulder
- Lungi Ngidi
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Tristan Stubbs
- Rassie van der Dussen