“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 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.
“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’ve had conversations with Marchant’s agents and those are ongoing”
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South Africa pace bowler Marchant de Lange is still in discussions with Glamorgan about joining the county side on a Kolpak deal.
“I have something to offer, especially with my bowling”
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South Africa opening batsman Dean Elgar believes that there is one thing keeping him from having a chance of playing ODI cricket again…his bowling.
“He told me that he has not given signing a Kolpak contract much thought”
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On Monday, there was speculation that South Africa pace bowler Marchant de Lange could be next in line to sign a Kolpak deal, but Johan van Heerden, the CEO of Knights, which is the domestic franchise De Lange plays for, has indicated that may no longer be the case.
Behardien will take over the Twenty20 captaincy on an interim basis
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South Africa have appointed middle order batsman Farhaan Behardien as their Twenty20 captain for for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
