
'I'm a fan of Faf, but make Aiden captain'
Former captain and renowned administrator Ali Bacher has suggested batsman Aiden Markram succeed Proteas Test captain Faf du Plessis with immediate effect.
Former captain and renowned administrator Ali Bacher has suggested batsman Aiden Markram succeed Proteas Test captain Faf du Plessis with immediate effect.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has suggested the toss be removed from Test cricket, with the visiting team afforded the decision to bat or bowl first.
Proteas opening batsman Aiden Markram is still in doubt for the first Test against England, which will be played at SuperSport Park in Centurion from 26 December 2019.
Proteas interim team director Enoch Nkwe is eager to fill the role in a permanent capacity.
Captain Faf du Plessis has all but insisted Cricket South Africa appoints a permanent director of cricket and team director ‘as soon as possible.’
Acting director of cricket Corrie van Zyl has confirmed has sprung to the defence of interim team director Enoch Nkwe in the wake of the Proteas’ 3-0 Test series drubbing against India earlier this month.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has joined the chorus of voices that want Titans head coach Mark Boucher to work with the Proteas.
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock has lost ground in the latest International Cricket Council rankings for Test batsmen.
Captain Faf du Plessis believes spinner Simon Harmer would have been a valuable resource during the Proteas’ recent Test series against India.
Cobras coach Ashwell Prince has called out Proteas players for failing to take up opportunities to play franchise cricket in the way their international counterparts do.
Former Proteas captain Peter Kirsten has implored Cricket South Africa to involve the Titans’ Mark Boucher and Cape Cobras’ Ashwell Prince in the Proteas coaching staff.
Honorary life membership has been bestowed on former Proteas captain Graeme Smith by the Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord’s in London.
Former all-rounder Brian McMillan has labelled the Proteas as ‘headless chickens’ in the wake of this week’s 3-0 Test series defeats at the hands of India.
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis would like to continue as Test captain, despite this month’s 3-0 Test series defeat by India.
Hashim Amla admits the current Proteas were at a loss to answer the questions posed by a dominant India side as the South Africans slumped to another disappointing defeat.