The South African Test team for the two-match home series against Bangladesh “will be without its IPL player,” Cricket South Africa (CSA) reported on Thursday. Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Rassie van der Dussen were not included in the 15-person group released by the CSA. Jansen, Markram, Ngidi and Dussen also took part in the 2-1 win over South Africa against India and the play-offs against New Zealand. But the five cricketers have won IPL contracts with Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, David Miller, who clash with the Bangladeshi Trials. The IPL 2022 will start on March 26, and the first South Africa-Bangladesh test will start on March 31.
The CSA has said it has no “freedom” to deny players the opportunity to participate in the IPL.
“The team will be without its IPL players. The current MOU with CSA @SACAplayers says CSA does not have the freedom to deny players the opportunity to participate in IPL because CSA and SACA want to balance players and their livelihoods and opportunities. National obligations,” the CSA said in a statement. in a.
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Khaya Zondo receives his first Test call.
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The lack of a regular star has opened the door for Khaya Zondo, who won his girl’s call for a test.
“The loss of IPL players is not ideal, but we support the CSA system, the growing pipeline and, above all, the players we have selected,” said CSA Selector Victor Mpitsang.
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“The loss of IPL players is not ideal, but we support the CSA system, the ever-growing pipeline and, above all, the players we have selected,” says CSA Selector Victor Mpitsang.#SAvBAN #BetwayTestSeries
– Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 17, 2022
South Africa will also play three ODIs in Bangladesh from Friday. Eight players in this team have IPL contracts. But since the series ends on March 23 – three days before the first game of IPL 2022 – it is likely to be available for everyone to choose from.
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