Nkwe: SA 'A' programme key to building winning culture ahead

CRICKET South Africa director of national teams and high performance, Enoch Nkwe, reiterated the importance of the South Africa 'A' programme to continue breeding talent for the Proteas as the 2027 Cricket World Cup looms.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

New Zealand 'A' are set to tour South Africa this month for three one-day games and two four-day games against a strong SA 'A' squad, which features Proteas fast bowlers Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee. With Proteas coach Shukri Conrad looking to further instil a winning culture in the Proteas setup across all formats, the SA 'A' programme becomes an important element to start instilling that culture.

Nkwe reiterated that they aim to instil that culture in coach Wandile Gwavu's SA 'A' squad, who will face New Zealand 'A' in Benoni and Potchefstroom later this month.