Telford Vice

Cape Town

South Africa Correspondent at CricBuzz

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Temba tantrum follows communications lapse

2 weeks ago | telfordvice.wordpress.com | Telford Vice

“Bavuma experienced discomfort in his left elbow during a gym session earlier this week and, as a precaution, he is being rested for the first-class final.” – South Africa’s team managementTelford Vice / Cape TownTHE good news is Temba Bavuma won’t miss the WTC final in June in the wake of aggravating his longstanding elbow injury this week. The bad news is his withdrawal from the domestic first-class final wasn’t communicated in time to stop his captain from making a fool of himself.
Communication breakdown leads to Temba tantrum

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Telford Vice

SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET by • Published on The news of Temba Bavuma's elbow injury wasn't communicated to the Lions team in time © Getty The good news is Temba Bavuma won't miss the WTC final in June in the wake of aggravating his longstanding elbow injury this week. The bad news is his withdrawal from the domestic first-class final wasn't communicated in time to stop his captain from making a fool of himself.
Does relegation promote South African cricket?

2 weeks ago | telfordvice.wordpress.com | Telford Vice

“Unfortunately it is the nature of our system that promotion and relegation has been implemented. It’s something we’ve all got to deal with.” – Dominic HendricksTelford Vice / Cape TownDOMINIC Hendricks will captain the Lions in the final of CSA’s first-class competition against the Titans at the Wanderers from Thursday, but he knows how the Knights feel after being relegated for the second time in three seasons.
Knights' armour not shining after relegation

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Telford Vice

IPL 2025 by • Published on Knights had won only six of their 21 games in the domestic campaign this season © Getty Dominic Hendricks will captain the Lions in the final of CSA's First-Class competition against the Titans at the Wanderers from Thursday, but he knows how the Knights feel after being relegated for the second time in three seasons.
Klaasen joins canaries in cricket’s contract coal mine

2 weeks ago | telfordvice.wordpress.com | Telford Vice

“Discussions regarding Heinrich Klaasen’s future are ongoing, and a final decision will be made in due course.” – CSATelford Vice / Cape TownINTO the fold come David Bedingham, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams. Out go Bjorn Fortuin, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo and Tabraiz Shamsi. But CSA’s list of contracted players for 2025/26 cannot be so easily summarised.
Heinrich Klaasen another canary in the contract coal mine

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Telford Vice

NO CSA RETAINER by • Published on Have we seen the last of Klaasen in a South Africa shirt? © Getty Into the fold come David Bedingham, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams. Out go Bjorn Fortuin, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo and Tabraiz Shamsi. But CSA's list of contracted players for 2025/26 cannot be so easily summarised.
Down and dirty in Delhi’s sludgy, soupy, sooty, sour air

3 weeks ago | telfordvice.wordpress.com | Telford Vice

“It’s not a great place to be playing then because of the smog.” – Russell Domingo on Delhi in November and December. Telford Vice / Cape TownA member of the South African travelling party sleeping in his Delhi hotel room late one night during a men’s Test series in India in November and December 2015 was awoken by an alarming rasping noise. Had some sort of insect crept in? Had an appliance gone on the fritz? Were tree branches being blown against the window? None of the above.
South Africa to get down and dirty in Delhi again

3 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Telford Vice

SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF INDIA, 2025 South Africa will play a Test in Delhi in November. ©BCCI A member of the South African travelling party sleeping in his Delhi hotel room late one night during a men's Test series in India in November and December 2015 was awoken by an alarming rasping noise. Had some sort of insect crept in? Had an appliance gone on the fritz? Were tree branches being blown against the window? None of the above.
Replacing Rob Walter won’t be simple

3 weeks ago | telfordvice.wordpress.com | Telford Vice

Shukri Conrad is a canny coach. Is he canny enough not to want Rob Walter’s position? Telford Vice / Cape TownCSA timed the Rob Walter announcement perfectly. South Africa men’s white-ball teams were last in action in the first week of March. They won’t play again until midway through July. By then, South Africa will be WTC champions or runners-up and have played two Tests against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Tuesday afternoon was a good time to announce that your white-ball coach had resigned.
Replacing Walter won't be simple, but somebody has do do it

3 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Telford Vice

IPL 2025 Rob Walter managed to win only 33 out of 67 bilateral games for South Africa ©Getty CSA timed the Rob Walter announcement perfectly. South Africa men's white-ball teams were last in action in the first week of March. They won't play again until midway through July. By then, South Africa will be WTC champions or runners-up and have played two Tests against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Tuesday afternoon was a good time to announce that your white-ball coach had resigned.