• Batsman and fast bowler linked to deals in English cricket • Kolpak deal would mean them retiring from South AfricaSouth Africa remain confident that Hashim Amla and Morne Morkel are committed to playing for their country after both were linked with county deals from next year on a Kolpak basis. Were either to sign for counties via the EU loophole, rather than as an overseas player, it would mean their full retirement from international cricket. But a senior source in the South African camp has told the Guardian that they have recently pledged their continuation. When contacted by the Guardian this week, Van Wyk maintained that “at the moment [Morkel] is still focused on international cricket”. Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire are among the counties monitoring the situation, having been impressed by his 19 wickets against England.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2017 14:15 UTC