The subject may seem somewhat ridiculous. Inviting guests and leaving them at home is also somewhat questionable. South Africa is going to do the same. The Proteas will play an ODI and a T20 series against Pakistan next month. The ODI series, which started on April 2, will end in April. The four-match T20 series will start after the three-match ODI series. It will end on April 17th.
Meanwhile, the main star of South Africa is not willing to wait so long. The IPL is going to start on April 9. They will leave the country midway through the series to join their respective IPL franchises. Quinton de Kokra will play in the same T20 format, leaving Pakistan at home to play the T20 series and scattering in different venues in India.
This, of course, will benefit Pakistan. Without the players who are qualified to play in the IPL, the host team will naturally be weak. They will hardly have a better chance of winning the series on South African soil. But Rashid Latif is angry even after getting such an opportunity. His guess is that the Proteas are not evaluating Pakistan properly by leaving out the key players in this way.
Chris Morris has broken an all-time record in this year's IPL auction. Rajasthan Royals lost Rs 16 crore 25 lakh to get this South African all-rounder. The record for most money spent by a foreign cricketer in the IPL has even broken the Indian record at auction. Not only Morris, many more Proteas are playing in different teams in IPL. However, the names of five of them are giving rise to discussion.
There are five South African cricketers who will play ODI series against Pakistan but are also associated with different teams in the IPL. South Africa's two fastest bowlers are playing in the capital Delhi. Kagiso Rabada and Anrikh Narkia are the top wicket takers of last year. Another fast bowler Lungi NGD is playing in Chennai Super Kings. All-rounder David Miller is in the squad for compatriot Chris Morris. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock is playing for Mumbai Indians.The South African Cricket Board has decided to release five at the end of the second ODI of the series on April 4.
Earlier, the CSA had decided not to include them in the T20 series. They have also signed an agreement with the Indian Cricket Board in this regard. This time the board has decided to release them in the middle of the ODI series. IPL franchises have offered to take players on their own chartered aircraft.
Leaving cricketers in the middle of the series is benefiting the opponent. Because, the ODI series is part of the Cricket World Cup Super League. These matches will play a role in winning or losing the next World Cup.With the top five cricketers leaving the opposition, Pakistan's chances of getting ten points from the last ODI are increasing. But former captain Rashid Latif has to think about those benefits.Speaking to PTV Sports, Houtash said, "If Pakistan didn't play their top five cricketers, can South Africa play with us? Then why do we agree to play with them?"
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