SA A tour to Zimbabwe was a sign that proteas still have a bright future if the right selections are made. Players who in the A squad to Zimbabwe showed that with their dominant performance winning the 4 matches unofficial One Day series 3-1.
Apart from the third match of the series where they slipped up but still, even in that match, there were some encouraging performances to take away. The bowling also very good. the only bad performance was the first game when they conceded 319 runs. In that performance, the bowling unit did fight back at the back end of the innings to bring the SA A team back into the game. SA A did win the 3 games comfortable and they weren't really challenged.
That's what you would expect from a South Africa vs Zimbabwe series a One-sided affair in favour of South Africa. The positives to take away from this series is that Proteas are building some depth and also creating options to balance their side better across formats.
As we get closer to the series against West Indies this series was a reminder of the talent available to the national side and the number of options there is you would say Proteas are spoiled for choice. They might be inexperienced but with time and with the core players and right guidance the Proteas side can become a force to reckon with once again.
The SA A team a the 2 Unofficial test that start on Sunday and then it's the Proteas tour of the West indies.
Ryan Rickelton is the future of the Proteas. He is a like for like replacement for De Kock. He is a destructive to order wicketkeeper-batsman. He has the potential to form one of the most dangerous opening partnership that the Proteas have ever had with Marham. I see these two as a future opening pair for proteas across formats.
This was my thought on proteas future do share yours in the comments section below
Writer : Ebrahim Yusuf Omar
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