Several months ago a fine cricket coach with international experience let it be known to his close friends and former colleagues that he might, if it became available, be interested in the position of SA’s head coach. He was Ottis Gibson.
He was not only under contract to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as England’s bowling coach, he was happy and satisfied. It is unlikely that he even gave the details of his existing contract or a possible contract with Cricket SA any thought — he just thought his name should be close to the selection hat, if not formally in it.