• Jon Cardinelli

    Jon Cardinelli
    Faith in Domingo

    Faith in Domingo

    Russell Domingo has earned the right to coach the Proteas beyond the 2015 World Cup in Australia.

    Perfect practice

    Perfect practice

    There is reason for reflection as well as celebration after South Africa’s successful run chase against Australia in Harare on Wednesday.

    Filling the Kallis gap

    Filling the Kallis gap

    The Proteas have sufficient time before the World Cup to offset the loss of Jacques Kallis following his retirement from all international cricket. 

    A-plus for Amla

    A-plus for Amla

    Hashim Amla, in his first series as the Proteas Test captain, passed with flying colours to prove he has what it takes to lead a side in transition.

    Spinners must support Steyn

    Spinners must support Steyn

    While Dale Steyn put on an exhibition of seam bowling in Galle, the Proteas need their spinners to make more of a contribution in the decisive Test in Colombo.

    Turning the tables

    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.

    Leading the charge

    Leading the charge

    Faf du Plessis is quickly becoming the complete cricketer and he will be a key figure in the dressingroom and on the field as the Proteas experience life without Graeme Smith and, to a large extent, Jacques Kallis, writes Jon Cardinelli.