Gerald Coetzee's visible emotion at the Proteas' World Cup squad announcement is exactly what the team wants to channel at the showpiece tournament.
Whether Cricket South Africa's decision to host Tuesday's World Cup squad announcement at Grey College in Bloemfontein resonates deeply with the majority of the designated Proteas group is a moot point, but for Gerald Coetzee, the emotions were pretty raw.
As the one surprising pick among the 15 men who'll travel to India for the showpiece 50-over event, the 22-year-old quick injects a dose of romanticism into what is a distinctly pragmatic and - hopefully - efficient South African product that's been assembled by Rob Walter. Not that the Proteas' white-ball head coach remotely stepped out of his comfort zone in picking the rising star - Walter consciously wanted him.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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