Subrayen’s action has been questioned before. Cricket South Africa deemed it illegal in 2012 before he was cleared in 2013 after adjustments.
He was also reported in 2014 during the Champions League T20 in India and again in 2015.
“He’s obviously gone through this process before, many years ago,” Conrad said.
Prenelan Subrayen bowls against Australia on Tuesday night in Cairns.Credit: Fox
“It’s never easy and he’s waited this long to make his debut. We [will] obviously rally around him and make sure that he’s in the best space … he’s going ok.”
Subrayen took the key wicket of Travis Head, which triggered a major collapse and saw Australia lose 6-29 on their way to a surprise 98-run loss.
South Africa’s other frontline spinner, Keshav Maharaj, took figures of 5-33 in one of the great ODI spells on Australian shores.
Meanwhile, Adam Zampa has been reprimanded for the “use of an audible obscenity” during an incident that took place in the 40th over of South Africa’s innings.
Zampa was heard using “inappropriate language” during his bowling spell.
Frustrated after an overthrow, he was heard yelling “f— me Greeny” in the direction of teammate Cameron Green.
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Zampa, who finished with 1-58 from 10 overs, was handed a demerit point but avoided suspension or a fine. It was his first offence in two years, and with the leg-spinner admitting guilt, no hearing was required.
Zampa may feel hard done, given England star Harry Brook escaped a suspension for yelling out “f—ing hell, Washi, get on with it,” at Indian batter Washington Sundar during his side’s recent Test series.
Australia will be eager to bounce back in the second of three ODI matches after slumping to their heaviest defeat on home soil – in terms of runs – since 1991.
Australia will attempt to square the three-match series in Mackay, having now lost eight of their past 14 home ODIs against South Africa.