CSA AWARDS – TEST CRICKETER OF THE YEAR?

The annual Cricket South Africa awards will take place in Pretoria on Saturday. Several accolades will be handed out, including the Test Cricketer of the Year. The candidates are Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn. ‘De Kock topped the Proteas’ Test-runs chart with 526 runs at an average of 43.83. His season’s best of 129 came against Pakistan in the third test, when he rescued South Africa’s innings from 93-5, adding a crucial 102 runs with Hashim Amla. De Kock also scored four half-centuries. Behind the stumps, he took 32 catches and made one stumping. ‘The Proteas captain recovered from his pair in the first Test against Pakistan to score a fighting 103 in the first...