South African David Bedingham made an impressive entry into Test cricket with a fine half-century against India in Centurion last week.
After slogging for years playing first-class cricket, the 29-year-old finally graduated to the international level playing a significant role in South Africa’s massive win over India as they took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
Bedingham made 56 and has also made the cut for South Africa’s New Zealand tour next month.
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However, the middle-order batter is still vying for a passport in England but it’s for a life after cricket.
“I’m still trying to get a passport in England but it’s not for cricket, it’s for after cricket,” Bedingham told reporters on Monday.
“I’d like to continue playing there (in England) but since I’ve gone there I’ve played as an overseas player and I don’t think that will change. I had ambitions of playing (county cricket) as a local but if I was going to play for England it would still be another three or four years,” he added.
South Africa named a vastly depleted Test squad for the two matches against New Zealand since it clashes with their domestic T20 competition.
Uncapped opening batter Neil Brand has been named as the captain of the team with several first-choice stars unavailable due to involvement in the SA20.
Bedingham says he withdrew from the SA20 players draft after speaking to South Africa coach Shukri Conrad.
“I took my name out of the draft so that I could play in New Zealand,” he said. “Shuks (Conrad) called and said there’s a possibility. When I heard that no-one from SA20 can play I thought my chances of playing are quite high. I didn’t have a second thought. I told him I would take my name out of the draft.”
The second Test against India starts from Wednesday in Cape Town.
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