Rising South African batter Tristan Stubbs looks set to take over the important No 3 batting position in the Proteas Test team, according to coach Shukri Conrad.
The 23-year-old from the Eastern Cape has already made a name for himself in white-ball cricket for the Proteas, but Conrad believes Stubbs can also become a Test stalwart, starting with next months two-Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Conrad on Monday named a 16-man squad for the matches in Trinidad and Tobago 7-11 August and Guyana 15-19 August, with the only newcomer to the squad, versatile batter Matthew Breetzke.
Temba Bavuma will captain the side, while there is also a recall for Ryan Rickelton.
Top-class number threeConrad said Stubbs would play in the crucial No 3 position in the two Tests.
