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Captain Amla: SA has come a long way eh?

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:45 pm
by BallOil
Is Amla the first non white appointed captain for South Africa?

Re: Captain Amla: SA has come a long way eh?

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:02 am
by mikesiva
We would never have thought this possible in the 1980s, eh?

I think Ashwell Prince was stand-in captain for a series or two, again due to injury....

Still, that's something that both Prince and Amla have taken on leadership roles in Saffer cricket.

Re: Captain Amla: SA has come a long way eh?

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:50 am
by BallOil
mikesiva wrote:We would never have thought this possible in the 1980s, eh?

I think Ashwell Prince was stand-in captain for a series or two, again due to injury....

Still, that's something that both Prince and Amla have taken on leadership roles in Saffer cricket.
true... I was referring as a appointed cappo ... But, remember when Prince filled in as cappo.. Times have changed mon and quite fast too.. :)