It seems karma exists. In cricket, not less than.

Just days after South Africa shocked the game by completely disrespecting Test cricket with a woeful squad named for a tour of New Zealand, a full-strength aspect was bowled out earlier than lunch – recording simply 55 within the second Test towards India in Cape Town.

It was South Africa’s lowest rating in a Test since 1932, and their lowest in a house Test when profitable the toss and batting first since 1889 (84 vs England).

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Kyle Verreynne top-scored with 15, one in all solely two South Africans to attain greater than 5 runs.

The hosts had been 4-15 at one stage and 6-34.

Mohammed Siraj had the outstanding figures of 6-15 off 9 overs with three maidens.

South Africa named a 14-man squad for February’s tour of New Zealand which included seven uncapped gamers, most notably their new captain, opener Neil Brand.

The nation’s governing physique dominated no gamers contracted for SA20 franchises had been eligible for choice.

The determination noticed Aussie nice Steve Waugh declare: “Obviously they don’t care.

“If I was New Zealand I wouldn’t even play the series. I don’t know why they’re even playing. Why would you when it shows a lack of respect for New Zealand cricket?

“It’s pretty obvious what the problem is. The West Indies aren’t sending their full-strength side (to Australia). They haven’t picked a full-strength Test team for a couple of years now.

“Someone like Nicholas Pooran is really a Test batsman who doesn’t play Test cricket. Jason Holder, probably their best player, is not playing now. Even Pakistan didn’t send a full side.

“If the ICC or someone doesn’t step in shortly then Test cricket doesn’t become Test cricket because you’re not testing yourself against the best players.

“I understand why players don’t come. They’re not getting paid properly. I don’t understand why ICC or the top countries who are making a lot of money don’t just have a regulation set fee for Test matches which is a premium, so people are incentivised to play Test Cricket.

“Otherwise they just play T10 or T20. The public are the ones who are going to suffers because it’s not the full side playing, so it’s not Test cricket.”