Giving the players freedom to be themselves has helped the Proteas squad to gel as a unit, according to national Test coach Shukri Conrad.
South Africa are 1-0 up ahead of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha starting on Thursday.Giving the players freedom to be themselves both on and off the field has helped the national squad to gel as a unit, according to Test coach Shukri Conrad, as the Proteas target another series victory against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha this week.
“What we continually encourage is for the guys to be themselves, both on and off the field, because we’ve got a host of characters. “They train hard, they enjoy each other’s company away from the cricket field, and nothing is artificial. They’re a very authentic group in terms of their personalities, and it’s something we encourage as well. Just do you and be you and we’ll make this whole thing work.”Nonetheless, Conrad said they were aware that they would be judged by their efforts on the field, and while gelling off the field was key, they remained focussed on their performances.
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