Amla, Kallis in spotlight for differing reasons

Times Media

TELFORD VICE, Cape Town

If your glass is half-full, Hashim Amla’s century was the most important aspect of SA’s 50-over tour match against a President’s XI in Moratuwa yesterday. If it is half-empty, the fact that Jacques Kallis did not make it onto the park because of a stiff back will make you take an alarmed gulp from that glass.

“After the warm-up (yesterday) he felt some discomfort and a lot of stiffness,” SA team manager Mohammed Moosajee said. “But we’re quite hopeful some of...