‘Don’t mess with Test cricket’
Former Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher and England batsman Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter on Tuesday to criticise the plan to introduce day/night Tests to cricket.
Turning the tables
Quinton de Kock will have a shot at redemption as well as a world record when he takes guard against the Sri Lankan spinners this Sunday.
Sri Lanka have the momentum
After their T20I, ODI and Test series wins in England, Sri Lanka will be brimming with confidence ahead of the Proteas’ tour next month.
A tale of two one-Test wonders
Albie Morkel and Imraan Khan both made their Test debuts for South Africa against Australia at Newlands, from 19-22 March 2009. Neither played another Test.
A glimpse into the new-look Proteas?
The biggest debate involving Proteas selectors, coach and captain Hashim Amla will be about the new skipper himself.
The Proteas don’t need three captains
Hashim Amla, as the Test captain, should have been appointed the national leader in all three formats.
Entering the era of calm
South Africa’s new Test captain is well equipped for the job, and will lead the Proteas with zen-like focus.
Let the captains do the talking
I have had my say in SA Cricket magazine about on-field sledging, and now I want to cover the off-field banter. There was a lot of big talk during the Test series against Australia, mostly by Graeme Smith and Michael Clarke.
Duminy is the real deal
JP Duminy’s contributions to the Proteas Test side in recent series should not be discounted.
It had to be Amla
Ever since Hashim Amla threw his wide-brimmed hat into the ring, to succeed Graeme Smith as Proteas Test captain, the outcome was expected.
