{
  "id": 12822338,
  "title": "‘Harmer too good to leave out’ — Herschelle Gibbs names his Proteas XI for first Aussie Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/harmer-too-good-to-leave-out-herschelle-gibbs-names-his-proteas-xi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas/2026-10-08-harmer-too-good-to-leave-out-herschelle-gibbs-names-his-proteas-xi-for-first-aussie-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Proteas batter Herschelle Gibbs has backed the inclusion of two spinners, as well as both Marques Ackerman and David Bedingham, in his preferred playing XI for the first Test against Australia at Kingsmead on Friday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Proteas are ready for a fight against Aussies, says Harmer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/proteas-are-ready-for-a-fight-against-aussies-says-harmer",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:56:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}