The rise of Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is the cover feature in the latest SACricket magazine, on the shelves now. Jonhenry Wilson looks at him.

Give Zondi time

Linda Zondi, South Africa’s new convener of selectors, should get the benefit of the doubt before judgement on his appointment is made.

No logic to Tahir omission

I am really disappointed that Stephen Cook and Imran Tahir were omitted from South Africa’s Test squad for the tour of Bangladesh in July.

Is Phangiso really a Test spinner?

The last time Aaron Phangiso played in a first-class match was last October against the Knights in Potchefstroom.

There’s AB – then there’s the rest

After yet another display of dreamy hitting by AB de Villiers, the cricketing world seemed to have run out of superlatives.

AB must be the man

AB de Villiers must be crowned as the SA Cricketer of the Year at next week’s awards ceremony.

Cook shows why Test cricket is king

From 30-4 on the first morning to being in control at the start of the fifth, England have shown why Test cricket is king.

Why Steyn is among Test greats

Statistics back up the view that Dale Steyn is Test cricket’s greatest-ever strike bowler.

Strauss decision over KP ‘ludicrous’

Andrew Strauss is too weak an individual to take English cricket forward.

CSA awards: The case for Elgar

While Faf du Plessis should be named the T20 International Cricketer of the Year and AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir are ostensibly the frontrunners for the ODI Cricketer of the Year accolade, the Test Cricketer of the Year category promises due reward for Dean Elgar. Elgar is in competition with Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn for the prestigious award… Read more →

Tahir should go to Bangladesh

I reckon Imran Tahir should be South Africa’s first-choice spinner when the selectors pick a squad for the Proteas’ tour of Bangladesh in July.

Tahir must return to the Test arena

Many will disagree but I reckon Imran Tahir should be the first name written on the Proteas team sheet for the tour to Bangladesh.

Since when did we become England?

I thought I was living in England and that the team being written about and spoken about was England.

Options are thin for next bowling coach

Nobody really stands out when it comes to picking a replacement for Allan Donald as South Africa’s next bowling coach.

Players deserve better than this

South Africans don’t exit a World Cup party early without stopping for a rumble in the carpark, arguing who was to blame.