Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says a batter like Keegan Petersen should have earned Test selection earlier in his career.

💥KEEGAN PETERSEN- PLAYER OF THE SERIES!💥

D&P Brand Ambassador, @keegan_petersen enjoyed a successful series against India- The @icc Number 1 Test side in the world.

He was named Player-of-the-Match in the 3rd Test after scoring back-to-back 5️⃣0️⃣'s- to help the Proteas secure another historic Test Series win. In the process, he finished the Test Series as the leading run scorer with 276 runs (Ave 46) and a top score of 82 runs (including 3 x 50's).

To put KP's achievements into perspective, this was a series where conditions where heavily in favour of the seam bowlers (of the 106 wickets taken, only 4 wickets came from spin, the rest belonged to the seamers!). India also currently boast one of the most potent seam bowling attacks in world cricket & their relentless nature in their pursuit of wickets only enhances the magnitude of Keegan's feats with the bat throughout this series.

KP gained many plaudits from a number of ex- cricketers for his elegant strokeplay (incl from AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn & Ian Bishop, etc..).

The number 3 slot in any Test team is an extremely difficult position to occupy for prolonged periods of time, but Keegan has shown the world that he is definitely up for the challenge. And long may it continue! 🏏

Congrats once again KP! Well batted!

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SA SCHOOLS CAPTAIN 2021

Schalk Engelbrecht of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria was announced as the captain of the South African Schools’ side of 2021.

SA SCHOOLS TEAM:
SA Schools: Schalk Engelbrecht (Captain) (Affies, Titans), Christiaan Daniels (Menlopark, Titans), Khaya Fakhude (King Edward VII, Lions), Ronan Hermann (Noordheuwel, Titans), Nathan Jacobs (New Orleans, Boland), Bongile Mfunelwa (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Meeka-eel Prince (SACS, Western Province), Jesse Prodehl (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Richard Seletswane (St Stithians College, Lions), Nathan Trevethan (Westville Boys’ High, KwaZulu-Natal), Slade van Staden (Hilton College, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Alexander Vermeulen (Michaelhouse, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Liyema Waqu (SACS , Western Province).

SA COLTS TEAM:
Joe Meyer (Captain) (St. Andrew’s School, Free State), Nicholas Adendorff (Merensky, Limpopo), Abdullah Bayoumy (Newlands Cricket High, Western Province), Basil George (Sao Bras Secondary, South Western Districts), Kyle Glennistor (Northcliff High School, Lions), Olwakhe Goqoza (Victoria Park High, Eastern Province), Juan James (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), JP King (St. John’s College, Lions), Chad Laycock (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Bathabile Masigo (Die Wilge, North West), Nhlanhla Mashego (Dalpark High School, Easterns), Dewan Marais (Marais Viljoen, Easterns), Shelton Ngobeni (Phalaborwa HUB, Limpopo).

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