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(Photo: SA20/Sportzpics/Gallo Images)</em></p>\r\n<h4><b>Kyle Verreynne</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 26-year-old Verreynne was the second top scorer in South Africa’s humbling 2-0 Test series defeat to Australia at the end of last year with 168 runs at an average of 33.6.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although those numbers are not spectacular, Verreynne stood up when most of his teammates faltered.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He hasn’t had the easiest introduction to Test cricket with the bat in his 14 matches with an average of 28.60 but seemed to finally find his feet Down Under and looked like the incumbent with the gloves.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when new Test coach Conrad took the reins after the departure of Mark Boucher, he elected to go with 31-year-old Heinrich Klaasen as his wicketkeeper instead for the two-match Test series against West Indies.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Kyle’s omission was a tough one. 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He’s done everything that can be possibly expected, but I think Klaasen’s done more and deserves a full crack at it.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verreynne now has the opportunity to re-stake his claim for the Test match gloves after Klaasen had a below-average series against the Windies, at home, where he struck 56 runs in four innings with a high score of 20.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verreynne has already shown that he has the required skill set with the gloves at the highest level, while a reminder of his ability with the willow on the turning tops in Sri Lanka might be what’s needed to convince Conrad of his burgeoning talent at international level. </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1713654\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TL_1978338.jpg\" alt=\"Dewald Brevis, South Africa 'A'\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> <em>Dewald Brevis of MI Cape Town hits over the top for six during the Betway SA20 match between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals at Newlands Cricket Ground on 23 January, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. 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A solid outing in the three-week trip to the subcontinent could send a timely prompt to national selectors about what the Test team has been missing in his absence.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1713646\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1713646\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GettyImages-1414051263.jpg\" alt=\"Lutho Sipamla, South Africa 'A'\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> <em>Lutho Sipamla of South Africa bowls during day two of the tour match between England Lions and South Africa at The Spitfire Ground on 10 August, 2022 in Canterbury, England. (Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Lutho Sipamla</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s hard to believe that Lutho Sipamla is still only 25 years old considering he made his Proteas debut at the start of 2019. The then fresh-faced 20-year-old had control and temperament beyond his years but was always behind a long line of world-class fast bowlers.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And although his progress has been steady in the succeeding years, Sipamla hasn’t been able to find a consistent enough breakthrough in any of the three international formats he has already played in.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the subcontinent doesn’t often favour pace bowling, Sipamla’s accuracy and variations could serve him well in Sri Lanka. </span><b>DM</b>\r\n<h4><b>South Africa ‘A’ squad</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tony de Zorzi (captain, Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Zubayr Hamza (Lions), Jordan Hermann (Warriors), Tshepo Moreki (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (North West Dragons), Keegan Petersen (Rocks), Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), Beyers Swanepoel (Warriors), Kyle Verreynne (Western Province) and Lizaad Williams (Titans).</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n<h4><b>South Africa A Tour to Sri Lanka Itinerary</b></h4>\r\n<h4><b>One-Day Matches:</b></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Sunday, 4 June</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka A vs South Africa A in Kandy</span>\r\n<h4><b>Tuesday, 6 June</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka A vs South Africa A in Kandy</span>\r\n<h4><b>Thursday, 8 June</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka A vs South Africa A in Kandy</span>\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><b>Four-Day Matches:</b></h4>\r\n<h4><b>12 - 15 June</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka A vs South Africa A in Dambulla</span>\r\n<h4><b>19 - 22 June</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka A vs South Africa A in Dambulla</span>",
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Kyle Verreynne of Joburg Super Kings gets an edge and is caught during the Betway SA20 match between Durban's Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings at Kingsmead Stadium on 11 January, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo: SA20/Sportzpics/Gallo Images)
Dewald Brevis of MI Cape Town hits over the top for six during the Betway SA20 match between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals at Newlands Cricket Ground on 23 January, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: SA20/Sportzpics/Gallo Images)
Zubayr Hamza of South Africa bats during day three of the First Test Match in the series between New Zealand and South Africa at Hagley Oval on 19 February, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)
Lutho Sipamla of South Africa bowls during day two of the tour match between England Lions and South Africa at The Spitfire Ground on 10 August, 2022 in Canterbury, England. (Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)