South Africa cricketers to have fitness as 'special clause' in future central contracts

Former South African cricketer Mark Boucher was anunced as coach of South Africa cricket team in December 2019. He oversaw South Africa’s 2019-20 home season that yielded an ODI series win over Australia after a disappointing outing against England between December and January. Going ahead, 147-Test veteran recently confirmed that Cricket South Africa (CSA) will soon be adding fitness clauses into central contracts of ir players. He added that decision was taken in order to set up certain standards in players’ selection for South Africa’s international fixtures.

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Mark Boucher’s initiative towards players’ fitness

In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Boucher said that Cricket South Africa will be implementing some fitness programs in order to emphasise importance of fitness among ir players. In interview, former cricketer also spoke highly about South Africa’s recent performance as a team. He cited South Africa’s ODI series win against Australia at home by saying entire team gelled as a unit to put up an impressive outing. He also hoped for some consistency from Quinton de Kock-led side by keeping in mind two back-to-back T20 World Cups scheduled for 2020 and 2021.

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Mark Boucher on potential AB de Villiers

One of most talked-about topics of cricket in South Africa at moment is potential return of retired batting superstar AB de Villiers. In an earlier interview with ESPNCricinfo, veteran wicketkeeper-batsman said that if AB de Villiers performs well in Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season, n he will be selected in T20 World Cup squad. Proteas head coach also mentioned that it is t about "egos or anything like that" as it is all about sending best team to World Cup and try to win that competition. AB de Villiers is slated to represent Royal Challengers Bangalore in w-postponed IPL 2020.

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