South Africa’s Simon Harmer.
Simon Harmer claims “the fire is burning” to be part of the Proteas’ ODI plans for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
The 37-year-old off-spinner has played 14 Tests for the Proteas — including a sensational comeback during the subcontinent tours of Pakistan and India — but has never featured in a white-ball squad throughout his international career. However, that is not deterring him from making a play to be part of the squad for the first home World Cup in South Africa in 24 years.
“The fire's burning, I can tell you that much," Harmer told Independent Media in an exclusive interview. "I need to put in the performances, but the fire is burning. So yeah, don't count me out.”
The Proteas’ spin cupboard is undeniably well-stocked at the moment, giving head coach Shukri Conrad a plethora of white-ball options. Left-arm quartet Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Bjorn Fortuin, and Senuran Muthusamy lead the pecking order alongside Dolphins off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen. Lions leg-spinner Nqaba Peter was also recently featured in the South Africa ‘A’ tour of England.
