Prince omission a sign of South Africa's progress
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
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The omission of Ashwell Prince from South Africa's Test squad to face Australia is an indication of the country's progress in the game, Daryll Cullinan writes in the Weekender:
How refreshing is it that the debate around his nonselection is about what is best for the team from a winning point of view. It is good that we are finally seeing the next generation of cricketers come through whose talent and not race is the issue in the media.
Cullinan also feels that pre-tour banter between the two teams counts for nothing.
I can’t imagine the players being concerned by this game of ping-pong in the press about who is after whom with bat or ball, who are the favourites and who is trying desperately to take the pressure off themselves. Some new, refreshing comments and insight would be welcome.
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Mathew Varghese is sub-editor (stats) at Cricinfo