“I feel it’s something of the past”
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South Africa have lost seven players to Kolpak deals over the last few months, including pace bowler Kyle Abbott, batsman Rilee Rossouw and wicketkeeper-batsman Stiaan van Zyl. Despite this, ODI captain AB de Villiers feels that the Proteas have nothing to worry about.
“If he continues to develop at the same rate in all formats he could become the complete bowler for South Africa”
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Former South Africa pace bowler Shaun Pollock is confident that seamer Kagiso Rabada will have a strong showing during South Africa’s tour of England and the Champions Trophy.
“I see myself heading towards the 2019 World Cup playing all formats of the game and then calling time on my career”
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South Africa’s Test and Twenty20 captain Faf du Plessis has hinted that he will walk away from international cricket after the 2019 World Cup.
“I was very close to walking away after the 2015 World Cup”
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South Africa pace bowler Kyle Abbott has revealed that he came close to quitting international cricket during the 2015 World Cup.
“It’s been 15, 16 years of hard work and it’s great to get some reward now”
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Opening batsman Michael Klinger is set to make his international debut at the age of 36 after he was drafted into Australia’s squad for their three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this month.
“I have no real chance of getting back into the South African team”
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On Friday, South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas became the latest Proteas player to give up his international career in favour of a Kolpak deal.
“I’m relishing the opportunity of playing county cricket this summer”
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas has become the latest South African player to sign a Kolpak deal.
Henriques was named Man of the Match for his knock of 64 and his superb striking in the Super Over
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Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques led by example with a brilliant 64 before going on to star in the Super Over to lead his side to victory over the Brisbane Heat and into the Big Bash League (BBL) final.
“I want to play cricket for my country”
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South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris has made it clear that he has no intention of ending his international career by signing a Kolpak deal.
“We are especially happy that we have AB de Villiers back as captain”
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AB de Villiers will make his ODI comeback when he leads South Africa in the upcoming five-match series against Sri Lanka, which begins on Saturday.
