Beuran, Beuran, Beuran.
I’ve always been a big fan of having a left arm fast bowler in your team.
I think it was Brett “Bear” Schultz back in the 90s that started this love affair of mine.
Post-Schultz, though, the Proteas have never really had a left that bowled with real venom and added that little extra to the bowling attack.
That’s why I back Beuran Hendricks over the years.
I wanted him to do well in the national team’s colours, but it just doesn’t look like he is taking his opportunities.
So what next?
Silently, Cricket South Africa have started grooming the next “Bear” Schultz.
He comes in the form of 19-year-old Marco Jansen.
SUKKELING: Beuran Hendricks
Jansen has already been selected for the SA “A” team and has played alongside the cream of the crop in South African cricket.
Now let’s just hope they can manage him properly and that he is the real deal.