Sydney: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has demanded action against South Africa cricket. South Africa is currently playing a Test series against India.
In the middle of the series, South Africa announced the team for the tour of New Zealand. South Africa has selected a new team for the series against New Zealand.
7 out of 14 are players who have never played a Test match. At the same time, the captain also made a player who will make his debut in that series.
Many former cricketers have been outraged by this action of South Africa. Steve Waugh is one of them. “I don’t think South Africa has any concerns. The South African Cricket Board is showing its future. They are keeping their top players at home and sending in new kids. If I was in the New Zealand team, I wouldn’t have played cricket with them.”
Do you have no respect for New Zealand cricket?
“I don’t understand why South Africa is playing. Are you showing no respect for New Zealand Cricket?. This shows how teams are transforming themselves just for the T20 league. West Indies have not selected their best team for the last two years. Nicholas Pooran can bat well in Test cricket, but he doesn’t play,” said Steve Waugh.
ICC needs to pay attention in time
Steve Waugh didn’t stop there. He also said that Pakistan did not come to Australia with their best Test team. This shows that teams are not giving priority to Test cricket. ICC should pay attention to this. Because like big teams, other teams should also take Test cricket seriously.
Why did South Africa do this?
Like IPL in India, South Africa will also have a domestic T20 league. So South Africa have not selected their senior and famous players for the Test series against New Zealand. South Africa wants its big players to play in the league. Star cricketers of other countries will also come. That is why the South African Cricket Board is being criticized.