Staff South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne batted one place decrease than his designated place within the first Take a look at match in opposition to England at Lord’s, London as his grandfather, who was current within the stands, felt unwell.
Initially, the right-handed batter was slated to bat on the quantity six place. Nevertheless, after Ben Stokes scalped batter Sarel Erwee in the course of the first innings of the match pacer Marco Jansen got here to the crease as a substitute of Verreynne. Nevertheless, it didn’t take lengthy as batter Rassie van der Dussen gave his wicket to England’s skipper inside simply 12 deliveries and Verreynne needed to take the guard.
Kyle Verreynne might solely rating 11 runs within the first innings
The best-handed batter might solely handle to attain 11 runs after he turned the a hundredth Take a look at wicket of England’s senior pacer Stuart Broad at Lord’s. The wicketkeeper-batter stroked just one boundary in his innings however took 4 catches behind the wickets within the match.
Speaking about Verreynne’s grandfather, the paramedics had been instantly summoned to the Edrich Stand the place he was seated after which he was shifted to a hospital in London the place he’s recovering nicely. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has declined to touch upon the matter.
In the meantime, the guests will tackle England within the second Take a look at match slated to begin on August 25. The Three Lions have a set of their very own issues and opening batter Zak Crawley is one in all them. The best-handed batter has didn’t get entering into fairly just a few matches, however the group’s head coach Brendon McCullum has backed the batter.
“It’s a must to take into consideration the general package deal. We now have some gamers which have been put in these positions as a result of they’ve sure skill-sets. I have a look at a man like Zak and his skill-set is to not be a constant cricketer. He’s not that sort of participant,” stated McCullum.
“He’s put in that scenario as a result of he has a sport which, when he will get going, he can win matches for England,” he added.
