Quality coming through

Still, Van der Dussen has acknowledged that with players like Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi and Matthew Breetzke coming up, his time in the Proteas team may be limited.

“It's definitely a possibility that it's my last ICC tournament. I'm not saying that with any preconceived ideas that I'll call time on it or management will call time on my career. It's just the reality,” said Van der Dussen.

Van der Dussen went on to explain that he will have discussions with the Proteas management about his future after the Champions Trophy.

"For me I always wanted to get to the Champions Trophy, which is now, and then we'll reassess after that. My national contract is coming up at the end of April.”

South Africa take on England in their final Group B game of the Champions Trophy on Saturday in Karachi. The Proteas will book their spot in the semi-finals with a win against their old foes.

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