Rabada: Triumph for equal opportunity
Kagiso Rabada’s rise illustrates what is possible when a gifted, young black player enjoys the same opportunities as gifted white ones, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Kagiso Rabada’s rise illustrates what is possible when a gifted, young black player enjoys the same opportunities as gifted white ones, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Aiden Markram scored 74, anchoring the innings as the Proteas wiped out a 158-run deficit, but the tourists lost three late wickets to leave them 29 runs ahead with just six wickets in hand.
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen ensured the Proteas stabilised affairs in the middle session of play against Pakistan in Karachi.
Pakistan added runs quickly in the morning session to get 158 ahead and put the Proteas under immense pressure.
Delano Potgieter and Dominic Hendricks scored 96* and 91*, respectively, for the Lions as they beat the Warriors by six wickets in Potchefstroom.
Matthew Wade has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad for the series against South Africa, while Travis Head earns another crack.
Decisive action is needed to arrest Quinton de Kock’s slump. Either he must be freed of the captaincy immediately, or he must be dropped, argues SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Inexplicable decisions caused a Proteas slump to 220 all out on the first day of the Test against Pakistan in Karachi, only for their bowlers to excel and put them in charge.
The Proteas endured a nightmare middle session during which they lost four wickets for just 85 runs.
The Proteas lost two wickets in the morning session but Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis set the innings on course once more.
Proteas head coach Mark Boucher says the wicket in Karachi is likely to spin far more than it has historically, explaining that reverse swing may not be a factor.
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE looks at five key issues facing the Proteas as they prepare to battle Pakistan in a two-Test series.
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas batters need a multi-dimensional skill set to negotiate the threat posed by Pakistan’s spinners.
Sri Lanka scored 381 and then had England under pressure before Joe Root brought some stability to the innings in Galle.
With the series against Australia all but confirmed, there are lessons to be learned for the Proteas from India’s bowling strategies against Steve Smith and co, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.