Despite not enjoying regular football for Orlando Pirates, Nkosinathi Sibisi remains a trusted soldier for Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos

Nkosinathi Sibisi lack of game time at Orlando Pirates has not dented his reliability and dependability Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, knows of him.

Sibisi has been relegated to the bench at Pirates due to the rising of youngsters Lebone Seema and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

The former Golden Arrows defender has been a bit part player due to the duos impressive displays in the Pirates rear-guard.

It looked as though he will lose his Bafana spot by virtue of being less active at club level.

But Bafana coach Hugo Broos does not seem to think that way as Sibisi was a rock against Zambia yesterday in a frienldy international played in Gqeberha's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Bafana won the match 3-1.

“That’s important yeah, any moment there be and injury or suspension whatever but then you have to be ready and also today that was the game to do and to give those players a chance,” he said after the game

“Like in the back, ok Sibisi, ok I know Sibisi four years, you can always count on him.

“And there’s still other players who are behind like Ngezana for example, but I did not call up now because I wanted to see those guys."