Phangiso hopes to be the main man at last

Aaron Phangiso’s opportunity for a regular run in the South Africa ODI side may finally come during their triangular series in the Caribbean but he will face competition from uncapped Tabraiz Shamsi, who is on an audition of sorts for a long-term place. The pair make up two of the trio of spinners in the squad with veteran legspinner Imran Tahir certain to be one of the leaders of the attack.

“The fact that Russell [Domingo] and the selectors chose to go with three spinners means there’s a chance of two spinners always playing,” Phangiso said at the team’s departure in Johannesburg. “Hopefully if conditions allow in West Indies, I can maybe get a bit of a run.”

South Africa are expecting slow, turning pitches, and have picked their squad accordingly, but they are also using the series to explore options for the future.

“The wickets are not quick, they don’t offer much lateral movement and the spinners, particularly in Guyana, play a big role,” Domingo said. “We want to have a look at Shamsi. This is an opportunity to play him, particularly with Imran getting to the twilight stages of his career, it will be good to have another wrist-spinner.”

Shamsi sprung to prominence at last year’s Caribbean Premier League, where he was the joint fifth-highest wicket-taker. He went on to have a successful home season, finishing as the leading spinner in the first-class competition and the Titans’ fourth-most successful bowler in T20s, and earned an IPL …

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