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Sailor Knights Migael Pretorius
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- The Proteas have summoned sewing bowler Migael Pretorius for the upcoming test series against Sri Lanka in Gauteng.
- This is the first national convocation of the closing knights.
- The Proteas will play two events against Sri Lanka during Boxing Day and the New Years windows.
Knights Sewing Bowler Migael Pretorius has been called up for the Proteas test team ahead of the test series against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day.
This is the player’s first national call.
The 25-year-old from Vereeniging has had a great season so far in the 4-day Franchise Series under the leadership of former Proteas legend Allan Donald.
He is currently third on the tournament’s top scorer chart with 19 scalps from five games and a best bowling figure of 7/102 against the Dolphins in their first game of the season last month.
Migael Pretorius Stats:
First class
Games – 23
Windows – 121
Average – 22.45
Economy – 3.14
List A
Games – 17
Windows – 19
Average – 25.05
Economy – 4.01
T20s
Games – 15
Windows – 19
Average – 21.47
Economy – 7.74
Cricket South Africa (CSA) coordinator of selectors, Victor Mpitsang, said Pretorius has made a case for the Knights.
“We are delighted to include Migael in the Proteas Test team for the Sri Lanka series. We are great at rewarding consistent good work and the player has done a lot to defend himself,” he said.
“We hope that this experience will be a great learning experience for him and that it can serve as an encouragement for players across the country, showing them that their chances may not be as far as they think.”
The Proteas will gather in Pretoria on Saturday, December 19, to begin their preparation for the opening of the Test in Centurion on December 26.
CSA also revealed that Proteas fast launcher Kagiso Rabada and off-roader Dwain Pretorius have yet to receive medical clearance to participate in the tour.
Proteas vs. Sri Lanka Test Kit:
Quinton de Kock (Captain, Titans), Temba Bavuma (Lions), Aiden Markram (Titans), Faf du Plessis (Titans), Beuran Hendricks (Lions), Dean Elgar (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans) )), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions), Sarel Erwee (Dolphins), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Glenton Stuurman (Warriors), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Keegan Petersen (Dolphins), Kyle Verreynne (Cape Cobras), Migael Pretorius ( Gentlemen)
Test series against Sri Lanka:
December 26-30, 2020 at 10:00 AM
1st Test Match (WTC) South Africa v Sri Lanka, SuperSport Park, Centurion
January 3-7, 2021 at 10:00
2nd Test Match (WTC) South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
