All-rounder Andile Simelane has received his first national call-up as the Proteas prepare for a white ball series against Afghanistan and Ireland in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September and October.
Simelane, who has been identified as a high-potential talent by Cricket South Africa (CSA), has been selected in the One Day International (ODI) squad to play Afghanistan and the T20 squad to play Ireland.
Last month the 21-year-old impressed with a 110 off 70 balls for the South African Emerging side against Zimbabwe Emerging and he was part of the South African A side that recently played Sri Lanka in a 50 over series.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins head coach, Quinton Friend, said Simelane’s selection to the national side was inevitable.
“He showed us his talent when he played against Zimbabwe Emerging,” Friend said.
“He’s a hard worker that is a true team man and we couldn’t be happier for him. He will learn some important lessons and gain crucial experience being in the Proteas set-up. We knew it was only a matter of time before he got that call-up to the national side. The fact that he is equally dangerous with both the bat and the ball makes him an asset to any side and I hope to see him make his mark on the international stage.”
