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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Having agreed with Test counterpart Shukri Conrad that the five-day format has priority this summer, Rob Walter is cognisant that when it comes to selection for the Proteas T20 team consistency is virtually impossible.<\/p>\n

The Proteas completed a T20 series with India on Thursday night that saw one match rained out, another interrupted by rain and the final encounter finish with a one-sided victory for the visitors.Walter isn\u2019t bothered by the size of the victory and is aware that balancing players\u2019 expectations is something he must carefully manage.<\/p>\n

South Africa don\u2019t play another T20 International until June, just before the World Cup and that offers few opportunities to provide experience for those trying to break into the international arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very hard to judge guys in a one-off event,\u201d Walter acknowledged. \u201cIf we continue to create opportunities, albeit one here and one there and we do it over a period of time, then hopefully when marquee events arrive and you need someone to step up because of injury or retirement, when that time comes that player that comes in is able to shift his game upwards, because he has 15 to 20 caps and has felt the experience of having played international cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t always been smooth sailing for the Proteas limited overs coach since he took over in the job at the start of the year.<\/p>\n

He missed the first series on home soil against England, as he made arrangements from New Zealand where he was based; then had no matches for four months ahead of the World Cup, and had just this one series with India to assess players on the outside of the squad as he puts plans in place for the T20 World Cup next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think, since starting the job, that the planning I have put in and the teams I have selected, has rolled out the way it was planned once. That is the nature of the beast; there\u2019s injuries, rain outs and you still want to create an opportunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Donovan Ferreira, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis and Nandre Burger have all been given opportunities since the start of the season, but given the nature of the schedule \u2014 which included preparation for the 50-over World Cup, the tournament itself and now the priority being put on Test cricket ahead of the series with India \u2014 none of those players have had a consistent run.<\/p>\n

Still they must do with what they get, said Walter. \u201cTake Don Ferreira; he made a 50 on debut against Australia, he gets in (at the Wanderers) in tough conditions, doesn\u2019t bat for long, but will have a reflection piece for himself personally to go back and ask \u2018what do I need to do differently when I face the same conditions, how do I adapt, what must I build in my game to be successful?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, any opportunities afforded to players in T20 leagues will be invaluable. Walter again emphasised how crucial the SA20 that starts on January 10 will be in helping him with selection.<\/p>\n

Holes that still needed to be filled include the critical all-rounder spot, a problem similar to the one faced by the 50-over side before the World Cup. At that tournament, Marco Jansen stepped to the fore, but Walter is keen on creating depth and the 50-over series with India, that starts at the Wanderers on Sunday will be vital in that regard.<\/p>\n

\u201cWiaan Mulder and Mihlali Mpongwana are seam bowling all-rounders who will be getting a chance so we can have a look.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need all-rounders. Ultimately what you want is to pick the five best bowlers and two of them must be able to bat. Then you get to balance the team any way you want to,\u201d said Walter.<\/p>\n

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