Cricket South Africa responded on Tuesday to what it described as “concern” concerning the nation sending a below-strength workforce to New Zealand, claiming it was unable to agree different dates for the collection. “We reassure the followers that CSA has the utmost respect for the Check format as the head of the sport we love,” the organisation stated in a press release. Solely seven capped gamers are in a 14-man squad for the 2 Check matches in March – solely two of whom performed within the first Check towards India final week – as a result of CSA has given precedence to the SA20, a T20 franchise competitors.

The announcement of the squad on Saturday led to criticism, notably from former Australian captain Steve Waugh, who stated the choice confirmed a scarcity of respect to New Zealand cricket.

“If I used to be New Zealand I would not even play the collection,” he stated.

CSA BOARD STATEMENT ON SA SQUAD FOR THE NEW ZEALAND TOUR 🇿🇦🇳🇿

Cricket South Africa notes the issues concerning the composition of the Check squad that will likely be travelling to New Zealand later this month

We reassure the followers that CSA has the utmost respect for the Check format as… pic.twitter.com/bdUmMmf0qY

— Proteas Males (@ProteasMenCSA) January 2, 2024

CSA acknowledged that the dates for the New Zealand tour had been agreed earlier than the SA20 schedule had been determined.

“As soon as it turned obvious that there could be a conflict, we made each effort to seek out one other mutually appropriate time slot for the two-Check collection in session with New Zealand Cricket.

“Regrettably the constraints imposed by the worldwide cricket calendar rendered this inconceivable.”

In accordance with the assertion, there will likely be no additional clashes in the course of the present World Check Championship cycle between South Africa’s bilateral commitments and the SA20, “a event that was initiated by us to assist develop and maintain the sport”.

The assertion recommended Check coach Shukri Conrad for making ready a bunch of gamers that CSA believed would “signify the Proteas badge with honour”.

(This story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)