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Cape Town - The Proteas have had many ’honest conversations’ over recent months. The last one was when their "Fortress Centurion" was vanquished by India with the visitors defeating the Proteas by 113 runs in the first Test last December.
They lost the toss and were asked to bat first on a wicket that always had something in it for the seamers, but few would have expected the calamity that followed for the Proteas in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.
NZ vs SA, 1st Test Live Updates:New Zealand face South Africa in first of the two-match Test series, starting at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. The Kiwis will be without regular skipper Kane Williamson as vice-captain Tom Latham will lead the team in his absence. The Blackcaps will also miss the services of Ross Taylor after the veteran batter announced his retirement earlier this year. The hosts were held by Bangladesh in their last test assignment as the two-match series ended 1-1. The Proteas, on the other hand, are on cloud nine after beating India 2-1 at home in the three-match Test series earlier this year. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Proteas middle-order batter Rassie van der Dussen acknowledged that they need to convert their 50s into 100s if they want to beat World Test champions New Zealand at home in the upcoming Test series.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday confirmed that Keegan Petersen will miss the tour of New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19. "The number three batter is well and asymptomatic. Cricket South Africa's (CSA) medical team will keep in close contact with him to ensure his physical and mental well-being," CSA said in an official statement. Six-Gun Grill Western Province batsman, Zubayr Hamza, will replace him for the tour.
Proteas batsman Keegan Petersen has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19.
KL Rahul’s captaincy of the India side should not be judged yet, according to the former opener and World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir.
Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma, a Kaizer Chiefs fan, took to social media on Tuesday to show off a gift he received from current Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane.