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.
Zondi named as Hudson successor
Linda Zondi has been appointed as Cricket South Africa’s new convenor of selectors, while Charl Langeveldt will take over from Allan Donald as the new bowling coach.
Duminy: I shouldn’t be first-choice
Using me as South Africa’s front-line spinner for the Test series against Bangladesh is probably not a good idea, says JP Duminy.
Hudson call for more teams
South Africa’s outgoing convenor of selectors, Andrew Hudson, believes transformation demands an increase in the number of teams at franchise level.
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.
A brief history: SA in Bangladesh
As South Africa prepare for a Test series against Bangladesh, sacricketmag.com looks at the history between the two nations.
Cobras duo joins the A team
Fast bowler Dane Paterson and batsman Omphile Ramela, both from the Cape Cobras, have been rewarded for their domestic performances by being included in the South Africa A team for a tour to India in July and August.
All to play for in Bangladesh
South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh will hopefully provide some insight into who will fill the vacant opening spot in the Test team’s batting order, writes Kobus Pretorius.
Vilas ready to step up
Dane Vilas says getting called up to replace AB de Villiers in the Proteas Test squad for their tour to Bangladesh came as a big surprise.
AB out of Bangladesh Test squad
Four uncapped players have been included in the Test squad travelling to Bangladesh in July and August. AB de Villiers is on paternity leave.
AB must be the man
AB de Villiers must be crowned as the SA Cricketer of the Year at next week’s awards ceremony.
Elgar puts in the hard yards
Dean Elgar is taking the coming cricket season very seriously by training non-stop, even though the domestic season ended months ago.
Venues named for India vs SA tour
Ahmedabad, Delhi, Nagpur and Bangalore have been confirmed as the host cities for South Africa’s four-Test series against India in October and November.
Piedt to raise stakes for Test spot
Cape Cobras spinner Dane Piedt has confirmed he will attend a winter camp for spinners in Pretoria ahead of South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh in July.
