From the US to New Zealand via Bloem: Dane Piedt's whirlwind Proteas return proves worth it

14 Feb

Heinz Schenk

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The Proteas' Dane Piedt celebrates the wicket of Kane Williamson of the New Zealand Black Caps during day two of the second Test at Seddon Park on February 14, 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Dane Piedt was so preoccupied with consolidating his new life in Morrisville, located in the American state of North Carolina - where he's been playing in the country's new league structures - that he had no idea why Shukri Conrad sent him a message to make an unlikely Proteas return.

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In fact, he readily admits it was one of the national Test coach's customary jokes.

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