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Proteas during the International Test Series 2019/20 training session for South Africa at St Georges Park in Port Elizabeth on 15 January 2020 © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Cricket South Africa names 32 players sent to ‘culture camp’

Cricket South Africa has organised a culture camp, set to take place in the coming week.

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Proteas during the International Test Series 2019/20 training session for South Africa at St Georges Park in Port Elizabeth on 15 January 2020 © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

A total of 32 South African cricketers will attend a culture camp at the Kruger National Park in the coming week.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has, in recent weeks, been forced to confront allegations of racial discrimination in the national setup, as well as the domestic game.

Proteas stars sent to culture camp

The organisation has now set up a camp, which it says will facilitate engagement on team elements that require attention.

Khomotso Volvo Masubelele, the team manager said in a statement released by CSA on Saturday afternoon;

“What we are going to be focusing on is matters around team identity, team environment, the performance measures and models we want to put in place for the seasons to come and really for the guys to be able to come with a blueprint that they will be able to own, understand and something that resonates with them.”

CSA camp: Notable absentees 

The 32-man party set to attend the camp is made up mainly of Proteas players, with only four uncapped athletes in the group.

Former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis is one notable absentee from the list of names released by CSA. He will not be able to attend as he and his wife, Imari are awaiting the birth of their second child.

Also set to miss the camp is Test batsman Theunis de Bruyn, who is unable to travel due to family reasons.

The players attending the camp are:

Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Anrich Nortje, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, Daryn Dupavillon, David Miller, Dean Elgar, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Glenton Stuurman, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Jon-Jon Smuts, Junior Dala, Kagiso Rabada, Keegan Petersen, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Verryenne, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Pieter Malan, Pite Van Biljon, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Rudi Second, Senuran Muthusamy, Sisanda Magala, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza.