Maharaj focused on ODI & Test cricket as retirement is not far

PROTEAS spinner Keshav Maharaj might only be playing two formats now, ODI and Test cricket; however, he still has ambitions to play until he turns 40.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

Following the victory in the World Test Championship final at Lord's, Maharaj toured Zimbabwe for two Tests and did not take part in the T20 Tri-Nations series, not only because of his injury but also because he has moved on from the shortest format of the game.

As a result, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy and Nqaba Peter are the leading pack of spinners in the Proteas T20I squad. After winning the prestigious Cricket South Africa Player of the Year Award on Thursday evening, the 35-year-old told the media that he still has ambitions to play until 40, especially with the ODI World Cup here at home in two years.

“Look, I'm only playing two formats now. I always said I'd like to get to 40 in international cricket.