Proteas pick the seam for Pakistan

THERE are nine seam bowlers in the 21-man South African Test squad for the two match series in Pakistan later this month.

There are also three spinners, and Kyle Verrynne offers back up in case anything happens to Quinton de Kock. But the outstanding figure - the nine seamers. That number is a sign of the times.

The Covid-19 pandemic means teams are under quarantine, living and training, in bio-secure environments. There are strict protocols regarding who and how many