Van der Dussen expects Pretorius to use his 'good cricket brain' to adapt to T20

WHEN Proteas stand-in skipper Rassie van der Dussen made his first-class debut back in 2008 a couple of his teammates for the upcoming T20I Tri-Series in Harare were still in diapers.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

But teenagers Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka, who were both just two years old, now form the core of a whole new generation of talented South African cricketers that are being mass produced in the SA20 factory.

Allrounders Andile Simelane and Dewald Brevis plus leg-spinner Nqaba Peter complete a dynamic group that have all been unearthed in South Africa’s premier domestic T20 competition.

Van der Dussen is certainly excited to be leading this group of young players in the Tri-Series, which kicks off against Zimbabwe in Harare on Monday.

"It's really exciting. We've got four debutants, they're guys who have put in performances over the last 12 to 18 months," Van der Dussen said.