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International Captain
I would love to share your faith that the selectors think this rationally.I think the rationale for leaving Hughes out is that he's best as an opener.
The new ball suits his game, and it's where he's had his most success at Test cricket and where he bats for SA
Him baking in the Shield oven for the next two years until Rogers goes, may be no bad thing
Plus, his next go is likely to be his last, so the selectors want to be sure that he's Test-ready again