'It's certainly not too late for me yet' — Proteas 30-year-old Test hopeful Marques Ackerman
Dolphins captain Marques Ackerman has banged down the Proteas Test door in the old-fashioned way: by sheer weight of runs.
A 30-year-old Proteas Test hopeful, Marques Ackerman, has been named in the squad, securing his place after years of dedicated first-class cricket. Ackerman, the captain of the Dolphins, tops the 2023/24 domestic first-class scoring charts and has consistently performed at an impressive level in recent years. His recent form includes scoring over 1,000 runs in his last ten red-ball appearances for South Africa A, with four centuries and a career-best 256 off 237 balls against Bangladesh A. Ackerman's selection came as no surprise to the Proteas coach, Shukri Conrad, and national convenor of selectors, Pat Moroney.
Ackerman, who has been through every part of the South African cricket pipeline, expressed his gratitude and excitement at being part of the national team. He believes it's never too late for an older cricketer to fulfill their dream of playing for South Africa and is hopeful that his hard work will pay off. While Ackerman faces stiff competition from other players in the Proteas top order, his selection for the first Test at Kingsmead is a testament to his talent and dedication.
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