Coaches to make call on players’ fitness

South African provincial and national head coaches can now decide for themselves if a cricketer is fit enough to be selected.

CSA defends 2km time-trial fitness test

CSA chief medical officer Shuaib Manjra has defended the use of the 2km time trial as a fitness test for national and domestic cricketers.

Proteas must not be shamed into dropping standards

There is a debate raging about whether talented players who don’t meet minimum fitness standards should be considered for Proteas selection. There shouldn’t be, writes RYAN VREDE.

‘You need a certain minimum fitness standard’

Coaches Geoffrey Toyana and Robin Peterson hold opposing views on whether all cricketers should be measured by the same fitness tests.