We take a look at five batsmen who have stood out at franchise level in the last three seasons. Are they ready for a Test call up? Let us know what you think.
The Proteas’ troublesome showing with the bat in India has caused a stir amongst cricket fanatics.
The major question that has been flying around is who is next in line in first-class cricket?
We have decided to provide the stats of five players who have consistently performed at domestic level in the last three seasons at franchise level.
PIETER MALAN
Age: 30
Cobras
Matches: 24; Runs: 1782; Average: 45.69
100s: 7; 50s: 6; High Score: 195
Titans
Matches: 21; Runs: 970; Average: 26.21
100s: 1; 50s: 7; High Score: 115
Northerns
Matches: 50; Runs: 3 723; Average: 47.73
100s: 12; 50s: 16; High Score: 191
Western Province
Matches: 43; Runs: 3 298; Average: 57.85
100s: 10; 50s: 13; High Score: 211*
South Africa A
Matches: 5; Runs: 59; Average: 7.37
EDWARD MOORE
Age: 26
Warriors
Matches: 33; Runs: 2 248: Average: 40.87
100s: 6; 50s: 11; High Score: 151
Eastern Province
Matches: 51; Runs: 3 181; Average: 39.27
100s: 5; 50s: 20; High Score: 227
KEEGAN PETERSEN
Age: 26
Knights
Matches: 23; Runs: 1 684; Average: 49.52
100s: 5; 50s: 8; High Score: 165*
Cape Cobras
Matches: 7; Runs: 367; Average: 30.58
100s: 0; 50s: 3; High Score: 86
Boland
Matches: 47; Runs: 2 661; Average: 35.95
100s: 8; 50s: 8; High Score: 225*
Northern Cape
Matches: 6; Runs: 526; Average: 52.60
100s: 1; 50s: 5; High Score: 108
RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN
Age: 30
Lions
Matches: 49; Runs: 3 232; Average: 44.27
100s: 5; 50s: 21; High Score: 175
North West
Matches: 28; Runs: 1 902; Average: 50.05
100s: 6; 50s: 7; High Score: 166
Northerns
Matches: 32; Runs: 1 907; Average: 38.14
100s: 4; 50s: 11; High Score: 131*
South Africa A
Matches: 1; Runs: 22
RUDI SECOND
Age: 30
Knights
Matches: 61; Runs: 3 928; Average: 49.52
100s: 9; 50s: 19; High Score: 210
Free State
Matches: 30; Runs: 2 179; Average: 49.52
100s: 8; 50s: 9; High Score: 209
Special Mentions: KYLE VERREYNNE, RAYNARD VAN TONDER, NEIL BRAND, JANNEMAN MALAN, DAVID BEDINGHAM, SINETHEMBA QESHILE.
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