ZACoach Shukri Conrad explained that Dewald Brevis, a 23-year-old South African cricketer, did not make the Proteas' ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia. Despite being the joint leading run-scorer in the recent T20I tri-series, Brevis' limited ODI experience, only nine matches with an average of 28.75, led to his exclusion. Conrad emphasized that Brevis will compete for a middle-order spot in future matches, including the series against Namibia and the Bangladesh series, which will help shape the squad ahead of the England series and the ODI World Cup. The decision allows players to gain experience in first-class cricket before the Test series, while also preparing for the World Cup.
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