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Mentor elated at Lungi Ngidi’s possible Test debut
Former Titans and Dolphins all-rounder Pierre de Bruyn‚ who recruited Lungi Ngidi from Hilton College to Tuks Cricket Club five years ago‚ hopes to keep his emotions in check if the fast bowler makes his debut in the second Test against India at SuperSport Park on Saturday. The 21-year-old Ngidi‚ who played three T20s for SA in 2017 against Sri Lanka‚ was called up to the Proteas squad by coach Ottis Gibson this week. De Bruyn said if Ngidi is picked as a replacement for Dale Steyn‚ he will be happier than the Titans player. "If he plays in his first Test match on Saturday‚ I will definitely be the happiest man inside the stadium and probably a little bit emotional‚" De Bruyn said. "I am abundantly happy for what he has achieved in a short period of time and I believe he has a lot to offer because he is a special talent." De Bruyn said he found out about Ngidi from former Zimbabwe all-rounder Neil Johnson, who was working at Hilton College where the Titans bowler was on a scholarshi...
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