Tony de Zorzi on debut for the Proteas Gallo

Tony de Zorzi on debut for the Proteas. Photo: Gallo Images.

MUST WATCH: Proteas debutant Tony de Zorzi tears up at capping ceremony

The Proteas handed Test debuts to two players in the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.

Tony de Zorzi on debut for the Proteas Gallo

Tony de Zorzi on debut for the Proteas. Photo: Gallo Images.

Tony de Zorzi is was one two uncapped players who were handed Proteas Test debuts in the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday, 28 February.

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De Zorzi, a top order batsman, and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee, were both selected by newly-appointed coach Shukri Conrad, to make their Test debuts and it made for emotional scenes before the match.

Upon receiving handed his first cap, a visibly overwhelmed De Zorzi can be seen tearing up. The moment was captured and shared by the Proteas media team on their official social media platforms.

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Meanwhile, new Proteas Test skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat at SuperSport Park.

While shirt numbers aren’t really a big thing in Test cricket – or cricket in general – compared to rugby in particular, below is a list of the Proteas starting XI’s numbers for the first of two Tests against the West Indies.

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PROTEAS TEST SHIRT NUMBERS:

Dean Elgar – 64
Aiden Markram – 4
Tony de Zorzi – 33
Temba Bavuma (captain) – 11
Keegan Petersen – 93
Heinrich Klaasen (wkt) – 45
Senuran Muthusamy – 67
Marco Jansen – 70
Kagiso Rabada – 25
Anrich Nortje – 20
Gerald Coetzee – 62

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Excited Proteas debutant Tony de Zorzi.
Excited Test debutant Tony de Zorzi. Photo: Gallo Images.