Ace Anrich Nortje, a bowler for South Africa, chose not to sign a central contract in order to concentrate more on T20 and franchise cricket, while Gerald Coetzee missed the next two Test matches against the West Indies due to a side strain. South Africa will have an inexperienced pace unit for the series, which they must win to have a chance at qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Meanwhile, Marco Jansen has been given a sabbatical from the series.
Temba Bavuma, the captain, isn’t deterred despite the absence of several notable players and has discussed the development of new pacers for the series. The 34-year-old is relying on Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, and he wants Nandre Burger, who has only played two Test matches for South Africa, to perform well. He said that the players would have a huge chance to prove themselves in international cricket by stepping up and winning against the West Indies.
It’s undoubtedly a setback. Our fast bowlers are the foundation of our quick bowling attack. Under those circumstances, we’ll still manage to be productive. It’s a huge chance for guys like KG, Lungi (Ngidi), and Nandre Burger to throw up their hands and lead that bowling assault again,” Bavuma was cited by as saying.
“It will be a good test for the team and for those younger guys to kind of stamp their authority on international cricket, given the inexperience and all the new faces we find within the squad,” he continued.
For younger players looking to establish their dominance in international cricket, this will be an excellent test: Temba Bavuma
The batting group is inexperienced as well. Nine Test matches have been played by Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, and David Beddingham combined, which raises concerns ahead of an away series. Temba Bavuma’s position in the batting order was altered by their inclusion, as the skipper is now probably going to bat at number four. Still, he asserted that he was prepared for the part.
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It will be a good test for the team and for those younger guys to kind of stamp their authority on international cricket, Bavuma added, given the inexperience and all the fresh faces we find inside the squad.
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