South Africa`s young batsman Dewald Brevis said that there is always outside noise, whether you play SA20 or the World Cup, and it doesn`t affect him.
Currently, he is representing Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 and said that he will look to enjoy the game at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
“It`s always outside noise, whether you play SA20, whatever you play. Whether it`s the World Cup or whatever, it stays a cricket game, it stays a ball, a white ball, and whatever it is, I`m just going to enjoy it and just play how I always play. There`s always outside noise. It doesn`t affect me,” he said.
The right-handed batsman also said that the form of all South Africa`s players is just building up and expressed excitement for the global showpiece.
“I think it`s great. It`s exciting. If I look at everyone, there`s form, and everyone`s form is just building. But we focus on the now, and that`s the S20, and we`re having fun here. It`s super exciting for the World Cup that`s around the corner,” said the 22-year-old cricketer.
He made his T20I debut against Australia at Durban in August 2023. Since then, the 22-year-old has played 19 matches, scoring 469 runs at an outstanding strike rate of 173.70. He has one century and as many half-centuries in T20Is.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa is placed in Group D of the tournament along with teams such as Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Proteas will open their World Cup campaign by playing a clash against Canada on February 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The semi-finals 1 and 2 of the tournament have been scheduled to be played on March 4 and 5, respectively. The fans will witness the title clash of the global showpiece on March 8.
South Africa`s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026: Aiden Markram (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and Jason Smith.
(With ANI Inputs)
