Mark Boucher: “Pakistan have got some very dangerous characters. Babar Azam’s record speaks for itself. Rizwan had a very good series against us”
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South Africa head coach Mark Boucher admitted that Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan are “very dangerous characters”.
“Hash is probably going to be the last guy that plays a 100 Test matches for South Africa”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes that veteran batsman Hashim Amla could be the last Proteas player to feature in 100 Test matches.
“To play 100 Tests is an incredible feat and it means you’re doing so many things right on and off the field”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has heaped praise on veteran South Africa batsman Hashim Amla ahead of his 100th Test match.
“What he’s done in that South African batting order is he’s calmed the nerves of the side”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has lavished praise on veteran South Africa batsman Hashim Amla ahead of his 100th Test.
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“Hopefully we’ll celebrate his retirement and give him the due respect and recognition that he deserves”
Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that people need to give captain Graeme Smith the “respect and recognition” he truly deserves.
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“I woke up and said its time; I am 100% convinced that it is”
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis started and ended his illustrious 18-year Test career in Durban, but the 38-year-old believes “nothing much has changed” since he made his debut at the tender age of 20.
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Randall set up a cricket academy at Stirling Primary School
A former South African first-class cricketer has died after suffering a blow to the side of the head during a Border Cricket Board Premier League match in Alice in the Eastern Cape.
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Morkel used to be one of the best all-rounders in the cricketing world
In his heyday, South Africa’s Albie Morkel was being praised as one of the greatest all-rounders the country has ever produced and pundits were even comparing his batting abilities to that of India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but in a rather unfortunate turn of events, Morkel has now found himself on the sidelines for far too long and he admitted that “I won’t play for South Africa again”.
De Villiers may be forced to become a specialist batsman once again
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has revealed that batsman AB de Villiers’ future as ODI wicketkeeper is uncertain after he recently hung up the gloves and admitted to being overburdened.
De Villiers has already admitted that being in the outfield is much harder
South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers has announced that he will be giving up wicketkeeping in limited overs matches since he is unable to deal with the burden of having to stand behind the stumps, come in as a specialist batsman and lead the team all at once.
