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No fixed timeframe to end quotas – Majola
Gerald Majola, the Cricket South Africa chief executive, has clarified the board’s position on the quota selection system and said that while it will be constantly reviewed there is no definitive time frame to end it.
South Africa aim to end quotas by 2011
South Africa’s officials say they hope to replace the controversial quota system with merit-based selection by 2011. The plan, which falls under the transformation process already in place, will be reviewed every year and culminate, officials hope, in merit-based selection across the board.
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Rugby and cricket star Ricey Phillips dies
Ricey Phillips, who represented Border at both cricket and rugby, has died at the age of 88.
Denise Reid heads women’s selection panel
Denise Reid, the former South African allrounder, has been appointed the new convenor of selectors for women’s cricket. Reid replaces Geraldine Smith, who headed the panel for two years and she takes over just months before the Women’s World Cup gets underway in Australia in March.
Bodi powers Titans while Warriors earn first win
A round-up from the latest MTN domestic championship matches in South Africa.
South Africa add a warm-up to Australia itinerary
South Africa have made use of the window created by the postponement of the Champions League following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and are likely to play an additional warm-up game ahead of their first Test against Australia in Perth next month.
Decision postponed on South African franchises
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has postponed a decision on whether they will expand their domestic competitions from six to eight franchises until next January. The Franchise Review Committee is considering introducing new franchises for Border and Griqualand West for the 2009-10 season and beyond.
Eagles soar after Rossouw brilliance
A round-up of the latest MTN Domestic Championship matches in South Africa.
Uncapped Tsotsobe in Test squad for Australia
Left-arm fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been included in South Africa’s squad for a three-Test series in Australia starting in December.
Uncapped paceman wins SA call-up
South Africa name uncapped paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe in their squad for next month’s Test series in Australia.
Harris suffers broken thumb
Paul Harris, South Africa’s left-arm spinner, has suffered a fractured left thumb but will be able to play his part with the ball for the rest of the first Test against Bangladesh.
England to face ex-coach Fletcher
Former England coach Duncan Fletcher will be part of the South African coaching staff when they play England in 2009.
Titans make perfect start
A round-up from the opening matches in the MTN Domestic Championship.
Fletcher joins South Africa to help tour planning
Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach, has been drafted in as part of South Africa’s set-up as they step up their preparations for the tour of Australia next month.
Kirsten backs South Africa down under
Gary Kirsten, the former South Africa opener and now India coach, has said his former team have a great opportunity to win a series in Australia for the first time.
Wessels concerned at build-up
Kepler Wessels has said he is worried South Africa will be under prepared when then take on Australia next month.
Albie Morkel to represent Chennai
Albie Morkel will represent his IPL franchise, the Chennai Super Kings, in the Champions League instead of his South African domestic side the Titans.
Prince reprimanded for code breach
South Africa’s vice-captain, Ashwell Prince, has admitted guilt and apologised for his behaviour after breaching Cricket South Africa’s code of conduct .
Prince thwarts his former team
A round-up of the latest round of the SuperSport series as Ashwell Prince produces a match-saving innings against his former team.
Steyn stars in comfortable victory
Dale Steyn laid down a marker for the season ahead and showed he is back to full health as he took a career-best 4 for 16 to help South Africa to a 61-run victory in the opening ODI. For while, as Mohammad Ashraful was compiling a composed 73, the home side were being tested, but Steyn returned to claim two wickets in two balls and South Africa eased home.
South Africa drop troubled Gibbs
Batsman Herschelle Gibbs is dropped from South Africa’s side after breaking team curfew before their Twenty20 match against Bangladesh.
Smith to miss Bangladesh Twenty20
Graeme Smith will miss Wednesday’s Twenty20 against Bangladesh in Johannesburg but Dale Steyn returns after missing the Kenya ODIs.
Kallis and Amla too much for Kenya
South Africa completed the formalities of a 2-0 series victory with a comfortable seven-wicket success in the second one-day international in Kimberley.
Kallis helps S Africa win series
Jacques Kallis hits an unbeaten 92 as South Africa wrap up a 2-0 one-day series victory against Kenya.
South Africa restrict Kenya to 222
South Africa’s bowlers shared the Kenyan wickets among them during a disciplined performance which restricted the visitors to 222 for 9 in the second one-day international in Kimberly.
Botha spins S Africa past Kenya
Stand-in skipper Johan Botha takes 4-19 as South Africa thrash Kenya by 159 runs in their one-day international in Bloemfontein.
Duminy stars as South Africa hammer Kenya
South Africa have far sterner tests on the horizon – tests with and without a capital ‘t’ – but they avoided a potential season-opening howler by walloping their neighbours Kenya by 159 runs in the first of two ODIs in Bloemfontein. There were contrasting fifties from JP Duminy and Jacques Kallis while Johan Botha chipped in with four economical wickets.
Duminy and Boucher power South Africa to 336
JP Duminy’s 88-ball 90 powered South Africa to a huge 336 for 7 – in all likelihood, a match-winning total – in the first ODI against Kenya at Bloemfontein. Jacques Kallis struck a cultured 71 while Herschelle Gibbs blasted 44 from 45 balls before Mark Boucher iced the cake with a brutal 57 from just 30 balls.
Botha to stand in as SA captain
Spinner Johan Botha is set to lead South Africa for the first time in Friday’s one-day international against Kenya.
Louw added to South Africa ODI squad
Allrounder Johann Louw has been added to South Africa’s ODI squad ahead of the home series against Kenya and Bangladesh, which starts with the first ODI against Kenya on October 31.
Procter quits ICC for new South Africa role
Mike Procter has stood down as an ICC match referee to take up his new role as Cricket South Africas (CSA) convener of selectors.
South Africa extend Arthur deal
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur signs a new deal until the end of the 2011 World Cup.
‘Australia probably at their most vulnerable’ – Kallis
Jacques Kallis, the South African allrounder, has said the upcoming tour of Australia might be the best chance for South Africa to end their Australian jinx. South Africa haven’t won any of their eight Test series against Australia since readmission, but Kallis believes they can buck the trend if things work out in their favour.
Steyn passed fit from mysterious virus
Dale Steyn, the South African fast bowler, is available for the rest of the international season after having been passed fit from a mysterious virus.
Arthur’s contract extended until 2011
Cricket South Africa has appointed Mike Procter as convener of selectors and extended Mickey Arthur’s contract as coach until the 2011 World Cup.
Pybus wants Morkel brothers for Titans
Richard Pybus, the Titans coach, has urged Cricket South Africa to ensure South African players turned out for the country’s franchises in the inaugural Champions Twenty20 League instead of the teams they represent in the IPL.
Expansion plans for South Africa’s franchises
Cricket South Africas Franchise Review Committee has recommended that the board increases the number of franchises from six to eight with effect from the start of the 2009-10 season.
Steyn to miss Kenya matches
Dale Steyn, the South African fast bowler, has been struggling with an illness and is ruled out of next week’s one-dayers against Kenya.
Morkel brothers share top honour
Albie and Morne Morkel have become the first brothers in 56 years to be named as South African Cricket Annual Cricketers of the Year in the same season. The Morkels won the award for 2008 along with Monde Zondeki, Johan Botha and Dillon du Preez.
Team can deal with Australian pressure – McKenzie
Neil McKenzie, the South African batsman, feels the current Test team is experienced enough to deal with the pressure during the upcoming three-Test series in Australia, but says the players will need to be at their best to challenge the world’s No. 1 Test side.
Dravid, Kumble and Pollock to get MCC memberships
The MCC has decided to award honorary life memberships to Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble and Shaun Pollock when its World Cricket Committee meets in New Delhi over the weekend.
South Africa youngsters to take on Bangladesh
South Africa’s selectors have named a South Africa XI side with a blend of experience and youth to take on Bangladesh in their two-day warm-up to next month’s tour.
Kallis seeks batting tips from Fletcher
Jacques Kallis, the South African allrounder, has asked former England coach Duncan Fletcher to help him end his batting slump.
Morkel’s allround brilliance stuns Warriors
A round-up of South Africa’s premier domestic competition, the SuperSport series, in which Morne Morkel produced a fine allround performance for Titans.
SuperSport performances please Arthur
Mickey Arthur, South Africa’s coach, is happy with the performances of national players in the SuperSport Series, the first-class domestic competition, which began this month.
Warriors bowl out Eagles for 28 as they go top
Cricinfo rounds-up the action from the second round of matches from the SuperSport Series .
One nomination for SA board president
Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka is the only nomination for president of Cricket South Africa’s board of directors, which is due to be formed as part of a restructuring.
Kent refuse McLaren’s SA request
Kent refuse to allow key all-rounder Ryan McLaren to join South Africa’s limited-overs squad.
McLaren withdraws from South Africa squad
South Africa’s move to bring Kent allrounder Ryan McLaren into the national side have failed after the county did not release him from his three-year contract. McLaren, who’s on a Kolpak contract till 2010, has withdrawn from South Africa’s ODI squad against Kenya and Bangladesh.