Hermann's journey down the N4 has prepared him for Proteas T20I call-up

THE South African domestic system endures plenty of criticism for its perceived lack of quality. That it doesn’t provide enough opportunities to prepare players for international competition.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

But this same pipeline somehow continues to spit out players who defy this theory. The latest being top-order batter Rubin Hermann.

The dynamic left-hander is set to complete the full cycle, having played at every senior level en-route to his maiden call-up to the Proteas T20I squad, for the upcoming Tri-Series against hosts Zimbabwe and New Zealand in Harare. “Yeah, I've had a journey. I've been through every single level this country has to offer,” Hermann told Independent Media.

“Before I actually went to Division I, I spent two years in Division B. “So, to be fair, I had to take the N4 to North West.

“But before that even,, all the way from out of school to Varsity Cup, Northerns Academy, Titans Academy, Northerns, Titans, then to Division B, then Division A, SA20, and now, luckily, the Proteas.

“So, I've not skipped a level in the system, but I’m so thankful for my journey because it has allowed me to really understand my game and learn who I was, and how I want to play my game.”