After saying goodbye to international cricket, JP Duminy is currently serving as South Africa's batting coach. Duminy, who retired 5 years ago, is now seen in field cricket. The former cricketer played for the Proteas in the last match against Ireland.

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After watching Duminy in the South African jersey, the question of many; However, this star has retired? This is not the case at all. Forced to fulfill the quota of 11 in fielding, he had to take the field against Ireland.

Several South African cricketers got sick in the heat in the third and last ODI match of the series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday. They almost faint. That is why coach Duminy had to enter the field as a substitute fielder at the end of the first innings.

It is not unprecedented for support staff to field in emergency situations on the cricket field. But mostly in preparation matches. This time, Duminy has entered the field in South Africa's jersey in international cricket.

Not only the field that has entered; His fitness and fielding efforts are also appreciated by cricket lovers. Although Duminy came on the field, he could not energize his team. In the last match of the series, his team lost against Ireland by 69 runs.