Captaincy not on Markram's radar
Proteas batsman Aiden Markram says his main objective at the moment is to secure his place in the Test team again before possibly setting his sights on the captaincy vacancy.
Proteas batsman Aiden Markram says his main objective at the moment is to secure his place in the Test team again before possibly setting his sights on the captaincy vacancy.
Proteas batsman Aiden Markram says time away from the game during the Covid-19 lockdown gave him the opportunity to regather his thoughts, which ultimately helped him return to form on the domestic scene.
Ahead of Saturday’s opening Test match between the Proteas and Sri Lanka, the SA Cricket Magazine writers make some controversial picks for their Proteas starting XI’s.
Fast bowler Beuran Hendricks and uncapped batsman Keegan Petersen have been left out of an updated Proteas Test squad after the whole team returned negative Covid-19 results on Tuesday.
Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock says the team is eager to deliver a much better performance against Sri Lanka than last year and hopes the team’s Test form can turn a corner in the two encounters.
SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede consider the five most pressing questions the Proteas need to answer during the Test summer.
The Proteas have returned no new COVID-19 positive cases upon their entry into the bio-secure bubble in Pretoria.
Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings said Australia remain committed to their tour of South Africa but won’t compromise on the safety of their staff and players.
Cricket South Africa’s interim board has urged the Proteas to carefully consider their decision not to kneel in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Proteas’ selection headaches have increased after two players tested positive for Covid-19.
The Proteas run the risk of having to select a clutch of new players for their first Test against Sri Lanka, following the latest round of domestic four day fixtures being ravaged by Covid-19 positive tests.
Knights seam bowler Migael Pretorius has been called up to the Proteas Test squad ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka.
Michael Vaughan has slammed South Africa’s bio-bubble security and says there’s ‘no chance’ Australia will honour a tour in February.
Kyle Verreynne can’t be ignored in a Test context any longer. His selection can ease the massive burden Quinton de Kock is being asked to carry, writes RYAN VREDE.
Quinton de Kock has been appointed South Africa’s Test captain despite director of cricket Graeme Smith ruling him out of the running in April.