Simon Harmer

South Africa recall spinner Simon Harmer for New Zealand Test series

Harmer has been a prolific wicket-taker for Essex and was named a Wisden cricketer of the year in 2020.

South Africa could see its cricketers return to domestic fold as Brexit brings Kolpak deals to an end

South African cricketers have been major beneficiaries of Kolpak deals, signing lucrative contracts with English counties that automatically disqualify them from representing the national team

VVS Laxman 'shocked' to see Rohit Sharma's name missing from Wisden list of five outstanding performers of 2019

Former India batsman VVS Laxman is "surprised and shocked" to see star opener Rohit Sharma's name missing from the Wisden's list of five outstanding performers of 2019.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis laments shrinking pool of talent brought on by retirements, Kolpak

The loss of players like Duane Olivier, Kyle Abbott, Rilee Rossouw and Simon Harmer, among others, to Kolpak contracts for playing in England have been a blow to South Africa

India vs South Africa: Brexit will boost South African cricket in rebuilding, says Faf du Plessis

Any tougher immigration controls after the British withdrawal from the European Union will mean fewer South African players in the County Championship, according to Faf du Plessis.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes wins Professional Cricketers' Association's Players' Player of the Year award

Stokes played a starring role in England's first 50-over World Cup triumph, culminating in his dynamic man-of-the-match display in their dramatic final win against New Zealand in July.

T20 Blast: Captain Simon Harmer's all-round performance helps Essex beat Worcestershire in dramatic final

Essex captain Simon Harmer produced a match-winning cameo with the bat to lead his team to victory over Worcestershire on the final ball of Saturday's T20 Blast final.

'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

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.

Faf du Plessis draws former South Africa players' ire for indulging AB de Villers on Test unavailability

After returning from a 1-3 Test series defeat to England, South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis declared that de Villiers had "earned the right to do whatever he wants to".