Six players to watch as Proteas take on England

THE Proteas face off against England in a much-anticipated ODI series starting in Leeds on tomorrow. Independent Media’s Zaahier Adams selects six players to watch.

- Zaahier Adams

Matthew Breetzke (SA) The English should be well-acquainted with the flamboyant right-hander after spells with Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast.

In fact, Breetzke has just penned a two-year deal with the Steelbacks. Breetzke has been on a record-breaking streak in ODI cricket, having become the first batter ever to hit four consecutive scores of 50-plus in his first four ODIs.

Jacob Bethell (England)

England’s new golden boy. Only 21, Bethell was recently named England’s youngest men’s captain when he was tasked with leading the national team in the absence of Harry Brook in the T20I series against Ireland.