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Proteas selection for Zimbabwe shows flawed domestic system still produces talent
In seeking to create a balance between respecting the opposition and managing the workload of some of the country's best players, Shukri Conrad admitted he had to rely on a domestic system of which he's often been critical.
Five uncapped players and recalls for Zubayr Hamza and Matthew Breetzke were the striking features of a 16-player squad named on Friday for two Tests with Zimbabwe at the end of June.
The Proteas head coach explained that the selection wasn't about assessing the depth in the system.
'We've rested five 'cross format players' because of a heavy workload, post the Zim series. This is the next best group of players who could potentially play Test cricket for South Africa,' he said.
Lesego Senokwane, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Codi Yusuf, Prenelan Subrayen and Dewald Brevis were all called up for a short series that isn't part of the 2027 World Test Championship cycle.
Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs are all being rested.
