ODI TOURNAMENT
Proteas close in on best Cricket World Cup squad mix
National convener of selectors Linda Zondi says the Proteas are close to finding their best Cricket World Cup squad mix. There are only 10 ODIs (against Pakistan and Sri Lanka) left to iron out any teething issues before the tournament starts in England. SA will open their account against England at The Oval in London on May 30. The Proteas consummately beat Australia in a three-match ODI series‚ a junket Zondi feels answered a few questions. “We had a lot of questions that we answered in the Australian series. It’s a pity we had a couple of players who were injured [JP Duminy and Hashim Amla]. “We more or less know the structure of our side‚ we just need to finalise in the next two series to see if the guys are going to grab their opportunities. “We’re more than 85% in terms of where we want to be in team and combinations.” A concern that was not adequately addressed in Australia was the top-order and the iffy starts that shaped the last two matches. The unit started well in the fi...
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