Proteas head coach Mark Boucher says his gamers are relishing the prospect to write their names into Lord’s folklore when the Test sequence in opposition to England will get underway this week.
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The Proteas have an impressive report on the Home of Cricket since South Africa’s readmission in 1992, having performed six Tests and received 4 with a solitary loss and a draw.
The vacationers haven’t travelled to England for a Test sequence since 2017 and for most of the gamers within the squad will probably be their first style of the taking part in the longest format within the nation.
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Mark Boucher’s workforce have been absorbing the historical past on the venue, together with a go to to the Lord’s museum, forward of the primary Test which begins on Wednesday.
Boucher admitted feelings have been working excessive forward of the event as the present squad look to emulate the likes of former skipper Graeme Smith, who struck the very best particular person rating by a touring batter at Lord’s when he made 259 in 2003.
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Former quick bowler Makhaya Ntini turned the primary South African to take 10 wickets in a Test at Lord’s in the identical match with each males having their names eternally etched on the well-known honours board on the floor.
“When the guys arrived and walked into the museum – we were very privileged to have a trip to the museum – and all the players just staring in awe of what was around them,” Mark Boucher advised reporters on Monday.
“So simply watching the gamers’ response strolling into Lord’s. There’s a number of ardour and feelings are working excessive in a great way.
“So as a coach you don’t have to attempt to get the boys all g’eed up for a sport like this, I feel that’s already there. So I feel that the kids need to be right here they usually need to carry out at this floor.
“They want to be a part of hopefully creating something special and become a legend in the game like a lot of cricketers in the past have been.”
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The Proteas mentor can be hopeful that paceman and bowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada will likely be match sufficient to characteristic come Wednesday.
The quick bowler missed the ultimate T20 in opposition to England due to an ankle damage and was not risked throughout the four-day warm-up match in opposition to the England Lions at Canterbury final week.
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“I hope (he will be fit). He’s come on well I think,” Boucher stated.
“The one concern is at all times perhaps his masses, however he’s a terrific athlete so his physique appears to have recovered properly and he’s not feeling an excessive amount of ache.
“He’ll have probably his final test today to find out how he’s going but I’m hoping that he pulls through, Rabada is a massive player for us as we all know so for him to be part of the final XI would be very special for us.”
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PROTEAS TEST SQUAD AGAINST ENGLAND
Dean Elgar (captain), Sarel Erwee (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Simon Harmer (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Keegan Petersen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions), Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper, Western Province), Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Glenton Stuurman (Warriors)
South Africa Test tour to England itinerary
Four-day tour match
9-12 August
Lions beat South Africa by an innings and 56 runs – The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury
Tests
17-21 August
England vs South Africa – Lord’s, London
25-29 August
England vs South Africa – Old Trafford, Manchester
8-12 September
England vs South Africa – Oval, London
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