Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says he’s less concerned about the infamous sandpaper-gate scandal than he is about winning the Test series against Australia.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj has jumped up to third in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings after impressing in the first two games of the home series against Australia.
Proteas left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj believes the ODI series win over world champions Australia will go a long way in boosting their confidence ahead of next year’s World Cup at home.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has revealed that Anrich Nortje made it clear to him that he still wants to play all formats of cricket, which informed his inclusion in the preliminary squad for the first Test against Australia.
Anrich Nortje has been selected in an 18-man Proteas squad ahead of the first Test against Australia despite having not played a red-ball game in three years, while Kagiso Rabada is also included.
David Miller produced a career-best innings and Temba Bavuma added a century while the spinners dominated for the Proteas as they secured a second consecutive victory over Australia, winning the second ODI by 32 runs at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.