Morné Morkel and Ottis Gibson need to talk‚ again. This time they need to get down to brass tacks about the 2019 World Cup — or as close as they can get, considering it is almost two years away. Morkel said in September that "one of the conversations" he would have with SA’s new coach would be to establish "where I fit in with white-ball cricket‚ and if there are any plans for me in 2019". The two have spoken‚ but Gibson said on Sunday the World Cup conversation had yet to be had. "I absolutely didn’t tell him anything about the World Cup because it’s still so far away‚" Gibson said. "I’d encourage him to keep enjoying his cricket‚ which he’s been doing before he got injured. I’ve had a few conversations with him. We haven’t really had a face-to-face yet but that will happen," he said. Communication between Morkel and Gibson will not have been helped by the fast bowler being sidelined for up to six weeks as a result of the torn side he suffered during the first Test against Banglade...
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