Proteas batsman David Bedingham is philosophical about missing out on a national contract.
The 29-year-old made his Test debut against India last December, and has scored 347 runs at an average of 49.57, including a century and two fifties.
However, it wasn’t enough to earn him a CSA contract for the 2024-25 season.
“I’m disappointed not to have been offered a national contract,” told Rapport newspaper. “But I didn’t expect to be signed after just four Tests. I don’t deserve it. If I’d played maybe 10 to 15 games and performed solidly, that’s another matter.
“The most important thing for me is still to represent South Africa. A contract would be a bonus.”
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Proteas contracted squad 2024-25: Temba Bavuma (Lions), Nandre Burger (WP), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (WP), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), David Miller (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions).
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