Shakes: Erasmus will get his chance

Johannesburg - Kermit Erasmus found his goal scoring form too late for a call up admits Shakes Mashaba.

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According to KickOff, Mashaba reveals that Erasmus still has a chance to get a call-up if he keeps up his form.

“If he (Erasmus) continues the way he is playing now, he definitely stands a good chance of coming into the team,” said the new Bafana coach.

“Like I indicated, all players that show commitment and passion in their play will get a chance and come here (to Bafana).”

Erasmus has netted four goals for Orlando Pirates in his last three matches for the Buccaneers.

Mashaba made known that in his criteria players must be passionate, committed and show patriotism when representing South Africa.

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Bafana will take on Sudan in Khartoum on Friday, September 5 at 19:00 SA time, before hosting Nigeria on Wednesday, September 10 (20:00) at the Cape Town Stadium in their first two 2015 AFCON qualifiers.