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Wiaan Mulder: The More Responsibilities I Give Him, the Better He Reacts - Proteas Coach Shukri Conrad
- At Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, South Africa secured a commanding 328-run victory over Zimbabwe in the opening Test, taking an early lead of 1-0 in the series.
- Keshav Maharaj, the stand-in captain and left-arm spinner, sustained a left groin strain while batting on day three of the first Test and is ruled out of the second Test starting July 6.
- Wiaan Mulder, an all-rounder and South Africa’s sixth Test captain since 2024, will lead the team, while Senuran Muthusamy replaces Maharaj in the squad as a left-arm spinner with four Tests and seven wickets.
- South Africa has released fast bowler Lungi Ngidi from the squad, providing an opportunity for the pace bowlers who performed well in the opening Test to continue building on their success. The team management remains confident in the young talents such as Mulder and Bosch.
- South Africa’s commanding first Test win and leadership adjustments suggest the team aims to consolidate its series lead despite Maharaj’s absence in the second and final Test starting July 6.
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Mulder to lead SA in second Zim Test
South Africa have been dealt a significant blow ahead of the second Test against Zimbabwe, with stand-in captain and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj ruled out due to a left groin strain. The injury occurred while he was batting on day three of the first Test on Monday. Maharaj will return home for further medical assessment to determine the severity of the injury. All-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been appointed as captain for the second Test, which …
3 captains in 3 Tests for South Africa after Keshav Maharaj ruled out of second Test vs Zimbabwe
In the absence of Temba Bavuma, who suffered a left hamstring injury in the World Test Championship final against Australia, Keshav Maharaj was named the captain for the Zimbabwe series. However, the spinner suffered a groin strain on Day 3 of the first Test at Bulawayo and is ruled out of the second game, starting July 6. In his absence, Wiian Mulder will be leading the team. Maharaj, in the meantime, will return to South Africa to assess and d…
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