Kolpak

Cricket South Africa ponders over long-term contracts among other incentives to prevent Kolpak exodus

The alarming trend of players opting for county cricket over the South Africa national team has forced the board to think about the long-term contract for its cricketers, said top CSA official Corrie van Zyl.

'Kolpak' cricketers Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell could be ousted from English county cricket in event of no-deal Brexit

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, Kolpak signings would be null and void as the United Kingdom wouldn't remain a part of the EU

South Africa pacer Duanne Olivier quits international cricket for Yorkshire Kolpak deal

Duanne Olivier was one of the most in potent pacer going around, having claimed 31 wickets in five Tests since being recalled by South Africa in December.

South Africa vs Pakistan: The Duanne Olivier story, how a reserve bowler stole the thunder from Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada

As the Boxing Day Test match got underway in Centurion, the media glare was on Steyn’s tryst with the milestone and Hashim Amla’s extended dry spell with the bat. But at the end of the second day’s play, it is Olivier’s eleven wicket haul that has grabbed the headlines and put the Proteas on track to win the Test match.

South Africa all-rounder Wayne Parnell opts for Kolpak deal with Worcestershire, ends future with Proteas

South Africa's Wayne Parnell has signed a new three-year contract with Worcestershire that could signal the end of the 29-year-old all-rounder's Proteas career.

Virat Kohli county stint: Contrary to Bob Willis' opinion, here's how India captain can actually help English cricket

Virat Kohli is the best batsman across formats at present (that debate is over for at least one year given Steve Smith’s ban) and inarguably has the highest star power in world cricket today. Surely, any and every English youngster who plays with and against him this June will benefit immensely.

Morne Morkel's retirement may have been spurred by dip in form, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi's emergence

With this patchy ODI form as well as the emergence of young fast bowlers like Ngidi and Junior Dala, perhaps Morkel would have felt the insecurity surrounding his World Cup place. Whereas in the Test side, based on the current form, Morkel seems like the fourth-choice pacer after Rabada, Philander and Ngidi.

South Africa pacer Morne Morkel to retire from International cricket after home Test series against Australia

South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel will retire from all formats of international cricket after the four-match home test series against Australia starting this week, he said on Monday.

AB de Villiers must earn his way back into South African team, there shouldn't be VIP treatment

Whatever be his stature, de Villiers should be made to prove his form to get back into the side, and his quality, stardom and achievements should not be made an excuse to afford him an easy entry into the side.

Cricket Australia pay dispute could end up creating a new wave of cash-versus-cap Kolpaks

Australia’s international players are now faced with a choice that several cricketers in South Africa and West Indies had to make, following the unresolved pay dispute.