Proteas coach stands by Reeza despite wretched World Cup run: 'He certainly has my backing'
South African opening batter Reeza Hendricks is being backed to succeed by Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter despite enduring a difficult T20 World Cup .
Proteas white ball coach Rob Walter has made clear his support for struggling opener Reeza Hendricks, saying the Lions dasher still has his backing, despite his abject numbers. Hendricks, who has had to twiddle his thumbs at previous International Cricket Council events, has had a rough outing at the ongoing T20 World Cup that has now fully shifted to the West Indies.
Walter said the difficult nature of the US pitches, especially in New York, meant the collective top-order struggle needed to be written off.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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