Amla’s captaincy candidacy confirmed

Times Media

TELFORD VICE, Johannesburg

Murmurs of Hashim Amla’s candidacy as SA’s next test captain were confirmed yesterday when his agent, Ismail Kajee, told Times Media, “Yes, Hashim has made himself available.”

However, figures close to the process of appointing Graeme Smith’s successor have admitted to being unsure of “how serious Hashim is” about taking on the cares of captaincy.

Besides, Cricket SA (CSA) have been shot in this movie before. As SA’s designated vice-captain in the short form...