Dean Elgar laments South Africa’s lean Test schedule | Cricket News – Times of India
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SYDNEY: South Africa captain Dean Elgar has lamented the team's limited Test schedule in coming years, saying his players would prefer more matches in the format but are powerless to change it.South Africa will play 28 Tests in the 2023-27 Future Tours Programme, fewer than New Zealand (32) and Bangladesh (34), as the country makes room for its domestic T20 league "SA20" which launches next week.Australia, who lead the World Test Championship standings, have 40 Tests in the cycle, with England 43.South Africa slumped to their first Test series loss in Australia since 2005/06 with defeat in Melbourne last week.Fewer Test-playing opportunities could mean further struggles for the Proteas as they look to rebuild following the retirements of a slew of seasoned players."I don't think a...