
Philander reportedly nearing Kolpak deal
Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander is reportedly close to signing a Kolpak contract.
Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander is reportedly close to signing a Kolpak contract.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting hailed the Proteas’ Vernon Philander as ‘probably the hardest I have faced in world cricket’ during a 2016 interview.
Cricket South Africa Director of Cricket Graeme Smith and CSA Acting CEO Jacques Faul have praised the contribution made by Proteas star Vernon Philander, who is set to retire next month.
Vernon Philander will retire fromĀ all forms of international cricket at the end of the Test series against England in January 2020.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has hailed Proteas star Kagiso Rabada as the perfect role model for fellow fast bowler Jofra Archer.
Former fast bowler Steve Harmison has implored England to capitalise on a Proteas Test squad lined with six uncapped players.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is looking forward to a staunch contest against the Proteas.
A lot has happened around the Proteas set-up in the lead-up to the series against England, but very little on the field.
Proteas batting consultant Jacques Kallis believes the team that will take on England in the first Test will be more than ready for the occasion and full of determination.
New head coach Mark Boucher praised former Test spinner Paul Harris’ mentoring of fellow left-armer Keshav Maharaj, as the Proteas prepared for next week’s series opener against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
New Proteas team director Mark Boucher has highlighted confidence as they key focus department if South Africa were to beat England in the upcoming Test series.
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen is looking forward to testing himself in the ‘ultimate’ format of cricket after proving himself in domestic cricket.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says that he has already noticed a positive difference since the announcement of the new management team.
Kagiso Rabada says the Proteas will have to be at their at best in all departments if they want to overcome England in the Test series.
It is easy to look back on the Test career of Chris Morris and label it a failed experiment, but doing so suggests that some thought was put into his respective call-ups.