CSA autopsy of Proteas performances is long overdue

Now that the painful Test sequence in Australia is over, the critics now not want to take a seat of their chairs in entrance of the TV within the early hours of the morning and jeer the Proteas, and the anticipated extravaganza that the SA20 will probably be ought to distract consideration anyway. But one hopes what transpired in Australia is not forgotten, misplaced within the hurly-burly of the brand new T20 league and simply the sheer quantity of cricket and sport that continuously competes for consideration. Let’s not overlook that the Proteas additionally spent October and November in Australia, enjoying within the T20 World…

Now that the painful Test sequence in Australia is over, the critics now not want to take a seat of their chairs in entrance of the TV within the early hours of the morning and jeer the Proteas, and the anticipated extravaganza that the SA20 will probably be ought to distract consideration anyway.

But one hopes what transpired in Australia is not forgotten, misplaced within the hurly-burly of the brand new T20 league and simply the sheer quantity of cricket and sport that continuously competes for consideration.

Let’s not overlook that the Proteas additionally spent October and November in Australia, enjoying within the T20 World Cup, the place they bowed out by the hands of minnows the Netherlands.

The anger over that fiasco might have died down a bit, however the promise of a full evaluation by Cricket South Africa has not been forgotten. The consequence of that evaluation and the rebuilding methods determined upon are actually overdue.

The accountability for ensuring classes are learnt from the 2-0 hiding (it absolutely would have been 3-0 however for rain) lies with the directors, who now have the chance to make sure one thing good comes out of the ruins.

Domestic first-class cricket

The present workforce and their coaches, plus the previous gamers working as commentators in Australia, have all pinpointed the quantity of home first-class cricket, in addition to the usual, as being the primary trigger of the woeful performances of the Proteas currently.

So that is absolutely the place CSA want to start out their autopsy.

CSA’s present executives inherited a home that was in drastic want of renovation and Proteas followers want to understand that there aren’t any fast fixes at worldwide stage. But that is no excuse for inaction and CSA have to give you particular plans which have the well being of the Proteas – nonetheless by far their biggest supply of revenue – as the best precedence.

It is all very nicely if the following month is spent admiring the dazzling entrance backyard of the home that is the SA20, however the fireplace that is raging within the kitchen wants some consideration too.