saffari test series preview... and other grievous matters...

though the series is labeled as south africa vs england test series, i have my doubts...

the series basically is south africa's domestic competition which has been accorded international status...

south africa 'a' and 'b' sides will play each other for four 'test' matches with a dash of foreigners in the form of england players thrown in to make this domestic competition interesting and appealing...

this is the trick played by south african cricministrators to make south africa the top test cricket nation... coz whoever wins... it will be hailed as the win of one south african team over another...

icc against its nature is said to be acting fast over this matter which has the potential of south africa taking over the cricketing world if not intervened timely... so they have proposed a restriction of maximum three south african players per test side on the lines of IPL which restricts franchisees to have not more than four foreigners in their teams... to promote 'local' players...

needless to say the proposal is due to be passed by all respective boards in the first meeting itself which will take place in lalit modi's swanky office for obvious reasons...

watch this space for further developments...