Shockwaves hit South African cricket as Dewald Brevis was left out of the Proteas’ ODI squad for Australia. Recently, the right-hander dazzled in the Namibia T20 tri-series, making his omission a talking point.
Fans were stunned after his exclusion, following an impressive run in the recent white-ball tour, where he earned the player of the series award.
Brevis Excluded from the South-African ODI Set-up Despite His Recent Brilliant Form in the Namibia T20 Tri-series
Despite giving his best in the Namibia T20 tri-series, Dewald Brevis was left out of South Africa’s one-day set-up for the home series against Australia, surprising the country’s cricket fanatics. Brevis scored 226 runs in the tournament and was adjudged man of the series, following his impressive performances. His exclusion has therefore become one of the biggest talking points around the squad announcement.
Meanwhile, Temba Bavuma will lead the hosts in a three-match one-day series against Australia from September 24 to 30. The contests will serve as preparation for next year’s ODI World Cup that is to be held in South-Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia for both teams. Prenalan Subrayen and Rubin Herman have also been dropped along with Dewald, adding to the surprise surrounding the selection decisions.
Elsewhere, the hosts will look to use the series to test their preparations against a strong Australian side. South-African players are expected to enter the contests with determination, while the visitors will also seek valuable experience ahead of the global tournament. Supporters will closely follow the three matches as both the sides continue building their squads for the World Cup campaign. Every game could provide valuable lessons for players seeking to establish themselves before the major tournament begins.
Coach Shukri Conrad Explains Dewald Brevis’ Exclusion from the ODI Squad
Following his impressive Namibia campaign, the CSK batter has surprisingly missed his spot in the South-African one-day squad for the series against Australia. Statistics underline his impact, as he amassed 226 runs in just 5 games and was adjudged player of the series. Fanatics expected his place to feature when the Proteas announced their squad.
Nevertheless, head coach Shukri Conrad clarified that Brevis was not dropped but instead missed out due to a rotation strategy. According to Conrad, Dewald is less experienced, while the Proteas needed a full-strength squad to face the mighty Australian side.
Conrad said the World Cup is just over a year away, and this series will help shape the squad, while giving opportunities for the players in frame against Bangladesh and England later in the season. The onus of middle-order batting will be on experienced campaigners such as Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs. With the England and Bangladesh series months before the World Cup, Brevis will be assessed as the Proteas move closer to the tournament.
