Pollock: The best trust their instinct

When you’re facing a world-class fast bowler, you only have your bat and instinct, writes GRAEME POLLOCK in SA Cricket Magazine.

I was misconstrued

My comments about the way the Proteas team is selected were misunderstood, as I only want to see South African cricket survive and flourish.

Proteas’ pace attack will be key

We’re going to have to rely on our seamers if we are to compete in the Test series against England.

Chokers tag affected Proteas

The Proteas played within themselves at the Champions Trophy, because they once again couldn’t handle the pressure.

Proteas have found best XI

Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel and JP Duminy form part of the Proteas’ best XI, writes Graeme Pollock.

Morkel, Tahir for the final ODI

The Proteas must play their best side in the third ODI to lift their spirits for the Champions Trophy.

Proteas have a great chance of winning

The Proteas have the quality to win the Champions Trophy, but they didn’t need to pick two spinners.

Drawn series would have been fair

The top-order failings throughout the series means the Proteas were fortunate to have won the series against New Zealand.

Proteas have struck the balance

The Proteas have found the right combinations to challenge for the Champions Trophy.

Give Faf time

Now that Faf du Plessis has been appointed as Test captain in an official capacity, give him time to settle into the role.

Ball tampering charge is ridiculous

The charges against Faf du Plessis are ludicrous, as it’s something that’s been happening for the past 20 years.

Morkel must play

The Proteas should have four seamers in their starting XI for the first Test against Australia on the pacey Perth track.

Amla should come in for Behardien

The Proteas must find room for Hashim Amla in the next ODI, and Farhaan Behardien seems the logical player to miss out.

The Proteas would have won

The conditions favoured the Proteas more in the first Test at Kingsmead, and they would have gone on to win it.

Steyn needs to prove fitness

Dale Steyn needs to prove that he’s got the fitness to last long spells if he wants to continue playing Test cricket.