NEIL MANTHORP: Cricket SA’s poor leadership now reflecting in Proteas performance

“It was a day of firsts. I was pleased to score my first half-century for SA but also disappointed not to be able to capitalise on the opportunity,” said Zubayr Hamza after the Proteas had lost 16 wickets in the day to stagger to the close of day three on 132/8 in their follow-on innings in Ranchi, India, on Monday.This article is reserved for our subscribers.

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Nothing is going to change while that tonsil is still the captain

The body language of the entire team shows they leaderless on the field.

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