Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has backed a batting-heavy lineup for the first Test against the West Indies, starting Wednesday.
Ryan Rickelton will bat at seven for the Proteas against the West Indies. Picture: Jan Kruger-ICC/ICC via Getty Images
The Proteas will go into the Test at Queen’s Park Oval with six frontline batters, wicket-keeper Kyle Verrynne at seven in the order and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder at eight in the team., followed by Tristan Stubbs at three, captain Temba Bavuma at four, David Bedingham at five and Ryan Rickelton at six.“There are a couple of new faces in our squad, the preparation has been good, and everyone has acclimatised well,” said Bavuma.
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