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New Zealand Test: Amidst criticism over sending a weak team for the New Zealand Test tour, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad believes one has no other option but to co-exist with T20 leagues around the world to ensure the sustainability of the game, especially in the country.

South Africa’s leading players will stay at home to play the second season of SA20 and skip the Test tour of New Zealand, which is in a clash with the league. The 14-member South Africa team for the New Zealand tour will be captained by opener Neil Brand, who is amongst the seven uncapped players in the team.

The move brought immense criticism for South Africa in prioritising their franchise T20 league competition over a Test series for financial sustainability reasons, including from legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh, who said whether it was a defining moment for Test cricket.