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Anrich Nortje has called upon cricket's authorities to give South Africa the number of Tests their current status merits.
Although the Proteas enter the three-match series against England as leaders of the World Test Championship, this is not reflected in bilateral series, in which they get fewer opportunities than the big three of England, India and Australia.
'If we play six in a year and you guys play 15 in a year, I don't see that being fair,' fast bowler Nortje told Sportsmail. 'Our guys are not going to be as well-known as previous generations if we play 18 games in three years, or something like that.
Anrich Nortje urged cricket authorities to give South Africa the Test games their status merits
The fast bowler (above) believes it is not 'fair' the Proteas do not play more top-level matches
'We want to be the No 1 team in all formats. It's unfortunate the way it's gone but we are very keen to make a mark. It would