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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Tabraiz Shamsi\u2019s decision to tear up his national contract is another indicator of cricket\u2019s changing landscape where T20 Franchise Leagues are rapidly breaking the traditional hold national boards had over players.<\/p>\n

Shamsi cited the need \u201cto be more flexible during the domestic season\u201d and the importance of looking after his \u201cfamily in the best way possible\u201d as the main reasons for his decision, which Cricket SA accepted.<\/p>\n

The decision, confirmed on Thursday, will allow the 34-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner to sign with more franchises, comfortable in the knowledge he can give those teams his full attention and not be concerned by obligations to South Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will not impact my ability or motivation to play for the Proteas in any way and I will always be available to play for my country whenever I am needed,\u201d he said in a statement released by CSA.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has always been my dream to bring the World Cup home to South Africa, and no franchise league will ever be more important than playing for my country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shamsi\u2019s contract with CSA did cause some irritation this year. He had to opt out of a longer stay in the Pakistan Super League in March because CSA wanted those players not contracted to the Indian Premier League, to play in the domestic T20 Challenge.<\/p>\n

In September the nationally contracted players involved in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which included Shamsi who plays for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, had to make a quick two-day trip home for the Cricket SA Awards, which players are obliged to attend as part of the memorandum of understanding between CSA and the local players union, SACA.<\/p>\n

Shamsi has played two Tests, 51 ODIs and 70 T20 Internationals, and was part of the Proteas squads in both the ODI and T20 World Cups in the past 12 months. He was not selected for the current trip to UAE, where leg-spinner Nqaba Peter has been given a run, though there is a strong chance he will be considered for next year\u2019s Champions Trophy given his knowledge of conditions in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

\u201cShamo is a key member of our white-ball squads and while we respect his decision, we are pleased that he remains committed to representing South Africa,\u201d said director of cricket Enoch Nkwe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sincerely appreciate his honesty and openness on the matter, which is integral and what we want from our players.\u201d<\/p>\n

A host of players have recently opted to either not sign contracts with CSA \u2014 like Anrich Nortje\u0301 \u2014 or only avail themselves for limited-overs formats \u2014 like Heinrich Klaasen \u2014 as the growing impact of T20 Leagues takes its toll on their time.<\/p>\n

For others like David Miller, who is also contracted for limited-overs matches only, and Keshav Maharaj, who plays all three formats, CSA has allowed them time to play in leagues. Those two are presently playing in the CPL and were not considered for the Proteas tour to the UAE.<\/p>\n

Temba Bavuma\u2019s men face Ireland in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Proteas won the first match comfortably by 139 runs, with bowler Lungi Ngidi saying the seamers relished conditions in which swing movement was prevalent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good way to start the series. The job is not done yet but it takes a lot of pressure off us,\u201d said Ngidi.<\/p>\n

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