HYDERABAD, India: Having once played in the same South Africa team as Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis, Roelof van der Merwe has finally made it to a World Cup -- with the Netherlands. Van der Merwe appeared in 13 ODIs for South Africa between 2009 and 2010 before switching allegiance to the Dutch in 2019. “I love competing, so I think that helps me stay fit, stay hungry for the game,” said Van der Merwe on Sunday. So, it doesn´t change whether I´m playing in a World Cup or in a local competition,” said Van der Merwe. Van der Merwe said his team will not be over-awed by facing Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra who both hit undefeated centuries in the win over England.

Source: The Nation October 09, 2023 13:01 UTC