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Especially the T20s.” </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, Ryan Rickelton, who was the highest run-scorer in this season’s One-Day Challenge Cup with 452 runs in seven innings at an average of 64.57, has also not made the cut. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Ryan has performed really well in the last summer. It’s about where does Ryan fit in at the moment? He’s an opening batter. 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Both Conrad’s and Rob Walter’s (white-ball coach) contracts only officially start with Cricket South Africa (CSA) on 1 February. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with Walter currently fulfilling his commitments in New Zealand domestic cricket, it is Conrad who will be at the helm for the vital series.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>Read in </i>Daily Maverick<i>: “</i><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-08-proteas-grind-out-draw-against-australia-in-final-test-match-ending-a-tumultuous-tour/\"><i>Proteas grind out draw against Australia in final Test match, ending a tumultuous tour</i></a><i>”</i> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I found out yesterday evening that [Shukri Conrad] will take the team,” said Mpitsang </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“[Conrad] wasn’t involved in the selection of the squad. 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Dewald Brevis of MI Cape Town hits over the top for six during a 2023 SA20 match against Joburg Super Kings at Newlands in Cape Town on 14 January 2023. (Photo: Sportzpics / SA20 / BackpagePix)
Dewald Brevis, who convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang insists they are 'not trying to chase away'. (Photo: Sportzpics / SA20 / BackpagePix)