South Africa will tour the West Indies subsequent month firstly of an intensive build-up to the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled for India in October, the nationwide federation introduced on Thursday.
Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith mentioned South Africa would play two Test matches and 5 Twenty20 internationals in the Caribbean throughout a tour which is able to begin in early June at venues which had nonetheless to be finalised.
“With what’s happening in India with Covid and the IPL, we need to give the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) time to gather their thoughts,” he mentioned.
“The challenges India are facing as a country are immense.”
Smith mentioned he wished South Africa to area their absolute best group on the World Cup. That might embrace AB de Villiers, if he comes out of worldwide retirement, and free brokers reminiscent of Imran Tahir and Chris Morris, who’re now not contracted to be obtainable for South Africa.
“We have seen the success the West Indies has had in bringing back free agents,” mentioned Smith.
“But there are many factors involved, including team dynamics. Our focus has always been on trying to get our best squad together for an extensive time.”
Smith praised the Indian board for his or her dealing with of the Covid outbreak.
“The duty of care they have shown in getting everyone home has been exemplary,” he mentioned including that all the South African gamers and training workers concerned in the IPL could be again in South Africa by Friday.
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