South Africa cricket coach Mark Boucher has said civil unrest at home allied to a prolonged spell in a bio-bubble are taking their toll on the Proteas squad in Ireland. South Africa were well-beaten by Ireland in a one-day international on Tuesday before squaring the series with victory on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The matches took place against a backdrop of more than a week of chaos in South Africa, with over 200 deaths amid widespread rioting and looting that led to medical shortages at a time when the country is experiencing its third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"To say it's not affecting us is not true. It is affecting us and every South African,<\/strong>" Boucher told the ESPNCricinfo website. South Africa went straight from one bubble in the Caribbean to another in Ireland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "Having to be locked down in your room can be quite tough, especially if you have been personally affected,<\/strong>" said Boucher. "We are going along with a gut feel of what we feel is best for the players and trying to be there for the guys who feel quite emotionally drained by what is going on,<\/strong>" the former South Africa wicketkeeper added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n South Africa still have three more Twenty20 internationals to play in Ireland next week before they return home, with Boucher warning: "This Irish team is no walkover team. They have had some close series against England, who are a very good team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "If we thought we'd just rock up at 70 percent, we are going to get tested in a massive way.<\/strong>"<\/p>\r\n\r\n Boucher added: "The energy levels will be a lot higher in the remaining three games. <\/strong>We've been on tour for two months, guys have been away from home, families and things are happening at home. Now, it's about emptying the tanks.<\/strong>"<\/p>\r\n",
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