Quotas a minefield for coaches, players and officials to sort out
BE CAREFUL what you wish for." Many a parent and grandparent have told their younger generations the same thing. Don’t be too hasty. Think about it first.It was October 2006, almost a decade ago, SA’s ICC Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad and the most unexpected thing befell the players and management when they arrived at the Sardar Patel Stadium for practice the day before. The match pitch was emerald green.Lush grass and moisture are in short supply in India at the best of times but it’s even rarer on a cricket pitch. But there it was. It screamed out for an all seam attack.Coach Mickey Arthur was fortunate in that he had five seam bowlers in his first-choice XI but he was anxious to have a sixth, in case one had a bad day. It was a must-win game for a semifinal place.The choice came down to Andrew Hall or Robin Peterson.All his and captain Graeme Smith’s instincts were for Hall to play. But it was spinner Peterson who made the cut."I can’t go below three," Art...
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