The CSA has backed the decision to prioritize the SA20 over the New Zealand Test series following Rohit Sharma's performance.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma's response to a question about Cricket South Africa prioritizing the SA20 over the Test series against New Zealand next month has sparked controversy. Cricket South Africa immediately released a statement saying that they have the utmost respect for Test cricket. The report further explained that the team was trying to arrange the New Zealand series at a different time.

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Rohit Sharma has questioned Cricket South Africa's (CSA) decision to field a less-strength side for the three-Test series against New Zealand starting next month, with the country's top players preferring the league's shorter format, SA20.

“For me, Test is the main challenge and we want to see the best players playing in that format, but everyone has their own problems and make sure there is a reason behind it,” Rohit said. vs. S.A. 2nd test.

“I don't know what the reason is (SA is not picking senior players) and in Test cricket you want to see the best players, but like I said, I don't know what internal discussions there are in CSA, but from my point of view, from our point of view, Test cricket should be given priority. “These are challenges we face every day,” he added.

However, Cricket South Africa has responded by explaining why they decided to field a weaker team against the Black Caps.

“Test cricket is highly regarded by the CSA as the pinnacle of the sport. We tried to arrange the series at another time but it was not possible due to tight schedule.” the CSA report said.

“Our schedule for the rest of the FTP has been adjusted to ensure there are no further conflicts between our bilateral commitments and SA20.“, the report adds.