Senior players must step up
The most worrying aspect of South Africa’s performance in the first Test against Bangladesh was the performances of the senior players.
Proteas batsmen got too defensive
What on earth did Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis have for lunch in Chittagong? Sleeping tablets?
SA must turn it around
South Africa must play their best possible XI in the first Test match against Bangladesh.
Who’s challenging De Kock?
Is there an alternative to Quinton de Kock, or should fans be resigned to the fact that he will be South Africa’s wicketkeeper for the next 10 years whether he scores runs or not?
Burdened by self-interest
In these troubled times of cricket, when the ‘Big Three’ are determined to hoover up the lucre and let the rest scrap for the overflow, there comes a need to support each other.
Batsmen have been disappointing
South Africa’s batting order needs to play more attacking cricket if they want to win the third ODI against Bangladesh.
Mature Faf sets the right tone
In his first 19 T20I career innings Faf du Plessis hit four fifties. In his last four innings he’s hit three – including a century – and his last two have yielded 198 runs.
ODI rule changes no guarantee
There is no guarantee that the new law changes to ODI cricket will make a big difference in restoring the balance between bat and ball.
Bangladesh no pushover
South Africa have no reason to be complacent when they tour Bangladesh next month.
The rise of Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is the cover feature in the latest SACricket magazine, on the shelves now. Jonhenry Wilson looks at him.
Give Zondi time
Linda Zondi, South Africa’s new convener of selectors, should get the benefit of the doubt before judgement on his appointment is made.
No logic to Tahir omission
I am really disappointed that Stephen Cook and Imran Tahir were omitted from South Africa’s Test squad for the tour of Bangladesh in July.
Is Phangiso really a Test spinner?
The last time Aaron Phangiso played in a first-class match was last October against the Knights in Potchefstroom.
There’s AB – then there’s the rest
After yet another display of dreamy hitting by AB de Villiers, the cricketing world seemed to have run out of superlatives.
AB must be the man
AB de Villiers must be crowned as the SA Cricketer of the Year at next week’s awards ceremony.
