A refreshed Australia captain Steve Smith is looking forward to the challenge of taking on South Africa’s fast bowlers in a four-Test series
The cricketer now has five demerit points and has been fined 15% of his match fee.
India, who had resumed on 183 for five in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 335, lost Hardik Pandya for 15 in the over after Kohli’s milestone
But after the pioneering stints put in by Hashim Amla and Makhaya Ntini, the current generation has it a lot easier. At least on the surface.
‘It truly is a beautiful thing for a young person to remind us that youth is not always wasted on the young’
Acquiring the services of Ottis Gibson as the new coach, although far from straightforward, might be easier although there may be compensation to pay
Besides their disappointment, CSA has issued a call-up
that will hurt others
Whites must stop whining about the flight of talent, as the system is still heavily stacked in their favour
No Test team has ever performed a clean sweep in Australia — but the Proteas are close to it.
‘At least Cricket South Africa can’t be accused of resisting change. Not any more, anyway.’
Rabada was named South African Cricketer of the Year and in all received a total of six awards.
There is little room for fun in front of a money-driven lens that demands dull sporting brilliance, writes Luke Alfred.
The new quota system, stipulating two African players per franchise, makes sense.
CSA’s Domestic Newcomer of the Season Kagiso Rabada expects much talent to be found in the townships.