South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad has disclosed the reasoning behind Wiaan Mulder's decision to declare the innings before the all-rounder could challenge Brian Lara's Test record for the highest individual score. Conrad revealed that fear of losing the match influenced the declaration call, preventing Mulder from pursuing Lara's milestone of 400 not out.
The declaration came during a Test match where Mulder was approaching the West Indian legend's record. Conrad explained that the team prioritized match security over individual achievement, opting to set a target for the opposition rather than risk a draw or defeat by batting longer.
