SA and Gibbs reach the end of the road

It's taken longer than might have been expected after his negative autobiography but South Africa have agreed with Herschelle Gibbs that his contract will be terminated. On the surface all seems ok, but I assume that behind the thanks to Gibbs for his input into South African cricket, there's probably a lot of negative feeling still...

Books damage South African unity

If I was an England administrator I would be looking at the wording of central contracts in an attempt to stop books coming out while players or coaches are involved with the national team, unless they are approved by the ECB. And ideally that requirement to get ECB approval would exist a couple of years past when they end their contract.

South Africa seem to be suffering from two books that are imminent or out already. Mickey Arthur is suggesting that when Makhaya Ntini was dropped from the ODI team he immediately claimed racism and had to be reinstated. And Herschelle Gibbs is claiming that Graeme Smith has too much hold over the national team and that they live a debauched lifestyle of womanizing and boozing. Not ideal!

Gibbs and Symonds

Interesting to see the total under-reaction to the news the Herschelle Gibbs is spending a month in alcohol rehab compared to the obsession with Andrew Symond's off-field problems. I have no idea why one is headline news and the other hardly warrants a mention.

Glamorgan will be hoping that Gibbs comes through unscathed and gets back to top cricketing form....