CSA ditches Mpitsang and old-school selection panel, but coach-only selectors is, wisely, on trial
Cricket South Africa's (CSA) decision to overhaul and simplify the Proteas' selection process is, for now, a trial.
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Conrad insists Bavuma's Proteas promotion doesn't make Elgar a bad captain
Temba Bavuma's promotion from Proteas Test deputy to sheriff, along with Dean Elgar's consequent demotion, is in no way an issue of one player's leadership capabilities being better than the other.
Temba Bavuma named Test captain in shake-up of South African cricket
Dean Elgar, who became the Test captain in 2021 has been axed from the leadership role but included in the squad for the West Indies series which starts from February 28.Cricket South Africa described the series of changes as "part of a restructure within the leadership group of the national team".Another casualty of the shake-up is the chief selector Victor Mpitsang, who has been "released" from the role.
Temba Bavuma Replaces Dean Elgar As South Africa's New Test Captain
Temba Bavuma was on Friday named the first black African captain of South Africa's Test squad in what Cricket South Africa described as "part of a restructure within the leadership group of the national team". Dean Elgar was axed as captain, although he remains a member of the squad which starts a series against the West Indies on February 28. Chief selector Victor Mpitsang was another casualty of the shake-up, with CSA stating he had been "released" from the role. Bavuma became the first black African to captain South Africa at cricket when he was named leader of the one-day international and Twenty20 international teams in March 2021.
Bavuma named new test skipper in shake-up of S African cricket
JOHANNESBURG : Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma has been named as the new captain of the South African test team for the two-match series against West Indies, but has relinquished leadership of the T20 side, officials confirmed on Friday.
Proteas shake-up: Bavuma handed Test captaincy, stands down from T20 role as De Zorzi called up
Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, Cricket South Africa announced on Friday.
Proteas captaincy in the offing? A resurgent but coy Markram finds responsibility 'enjoyable'
A rather coy Aiden Markram enjoyed his SA20 campaign as skipper of the triumphant Sunrisers Eastern Cape, but, if he's relishing similar challenges in future, he conceals those feelings well.
Proteas confident CSA's dreaded time trial won't derail Dane's T20 World Cup dream
Cricket South Africa's (CSA) dreaded 2km time trail won't derail Dane van Niekerk's opportunity to still captain the Proteas women at the ICC T20 World Cup, which kicks off on South African soil next month.