Bumper preview: Mzansi Super League
A tournament beset by early problems is heading into an all-important second edition, writes Jonhenry Wilson in SA Cricket magazine.
Smuts: Allow individuals to be individuals
Captain Jon-Jon Smuts is looking forward to the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants’ individual talents translating to collective success in the 2019 Mzansi Super League, which will start this week.
Bavuma: We have to trust CSA
Test vice-captain Temba Bavuma is prepared to weather the unsettled composition of Cricket South Africa’s leadership for the foreseeable future.
Mzansi Super League like ‘school’ for Faf
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will again use the Mzansi Super League as an audition, of sorts, for selection ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Vilas will captain Durban Heat
Former Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas has been appointed captain of the Durban Heat for this year’s edition of the Mzansi Super League.
Morkel ponders England’s top-order plans
Former Test fast bowler Morne Morkel has all but suggested the Proteas target opening batsman Rory Burns during the series against England later this year.
David Bedingham’s next steps
David Bedingham has followed a season at the Cobras with recognition in the Mzansi Super League, being purchased by the Cape Town Blitz for R180 000 in the 2019 player draft, writes Jonhenry Wilson in SA Cricket magazine.
Ryan Rickelton: Living in the moment
Ryan Rickelton was a key member of the Jozi Stars’ squad during the 2018 MSL campaign and is one of six players retained for their title defence, writes Jonhenry Wilson in SA Cricket magazine.
AB says CSA can learn from Boks, ECB
Former captain AB de Villiers has implored Cricket South Africa to draw example from South African rugby and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Boucher: We’re in a pretty bad state
Tshwane Spartans head coach Mark Boucher won’t allow the hype of the 2019 Mzansi Super League to ‘sugarcoat’ the evident problems in South African cricket.
Captaincy role for Klaasen at Spartans
Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen will captain the Tshwane Spartans in the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Super League.
Jozi Stars name new captain for MSL
Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma will captain the Jozi Stars in the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Super League.
Ali excited to work with ‘good friend’ Amla
England all-rounder Moeen Ali is looking forward to learning from former Proteas batsman Hashim Amla during the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Super League.
De Kock happy to look after ‘Faf’s baby’
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock is happy to captain the Proteas in T20I cricket on a full-time basis, if required.
Amla joins the Cape Town Blitz for MSL
Former Proteas cricketer Hashim Amla will work with the Cape Town Blitz as a batting consultant during this year’s edition of the Mzansi Super League.
