JP is ace in Proteas’ future plan

At No 3, and with bowling role thrown in, Cape talent brings solid look to SA side

THE message from the Proteas during their first week in Sri Lanka has been simple enough; our big stars will not be around forever. It is time to start creating a succession plan.

Jacques Kallis’ continued absence from one-day international cricket was at first a concern, then became confusing when he was expected to be on the Champions Trophy bus, before pulling out for personal reasons.

Now, it seems, the Proteas are planning on moving on, though no-one would dare say so, of course.

SULTAN OF SPIN: Claude Henderson is tweaking SA’s spinners. Gallo Images