Proteas weigh up double-spin attack, but coach Shukri Conrad won't order a Kingsmead bunsen
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad will not be putting any extra pressure on the groundstaff to produce a specific turning track for the opening Test against Australia, starting on October 9.
South Africa's cricket coach Shukri Conrad has ruled out any pressure on the groundstaff to create a specific spinning track for the opening Test against Australia at Kingsmead on October 9. The Proteas' pace attack is severely lacking, with four premier fast bowlers nursing hamstring injuries, with Kagiso Rabada being doubtful for selection.
In response, Conrad has bolstered the squad with spinners Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, and Senuran Muthusamy, a strategy that has seen success in recent tours to Pakistan and India. However, Conrad reiterated that he has no influence over the preparation of the pitch and that decisions regarding the wicket will be made by the groundstaff.
Despite the fast-bowling crisis, Conrad is confident that a double-spin threat was always a consideration, and the Proteas' fitness and batting lineup, which includes Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, could make them a formidable force against Australia's Test bowling attack.
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