Morkel quit Proteas too soon
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says Morne Morkel could have played international cricket for another two years.
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says Morne Morkel could have played international cricket for another two years.
There are no winners in a cricketing scandal that has rocked the sport and brought Australia to its knees, writes GARY LEMKE.
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says Australia’s cricket culture became a mess under coach Darren Lehmann.
Steve Smith and Australia have given cricket lovers around the world another reason to question the integrity of the game.
Australian cricketers have always reverted to the mantra ‘hard but fair’ whenever they have come under attack.
What is it with send-offs? What is the point of that aggression after the batsman has been dismissed and is heading for the tunnel?
Taking a stand on the merits of the Kagiso Rabada banning for the remainder of the four-Test series against Australia seems an easy one at the outset.
Kagiso Rabada is a special cricketer. We’ve known this for a while, and he reminded us once again during the second Test against Australia when he took 11 wickets.
AB de Villiers rescued a series that was in danger of being spoiled by animosity and crass behaviour with a match-winning hundred at St George’s Park.
The Proteas’ chances of bouncing back against Australia will hinge on their ability to post more top – and middle –order partnerships of substance.
Aiden Markram’s heroics in the first Test at Kingsmead might have been in vain but he has announced himself to the world as a player of the highest class.
South Africa’s chances of avoiding defeat against Australia at Kingsmead range between slim and none. And slim has just left Durban.
Australia’s batsmen have shown more application and aggression while their bowlers have bowled with skill and patience. Which is why they are bullying South Africa after two days of the opening Test at Kingsmead, writes GARY LEMKE.
If the opening day of a four-Test series between two of the sport’s giants can’t attract a decent crowd, then Test cricket is in deep trouble. Or maybe, it’s just Durban.
I remember reacting with shock when I first heard that Ottis Gibson was the favourite to take over from Russell Domingo as the new coach of the Proteas.