Is the quota system damaging South African cricket?
The selection of Justin Ontong for the third Test, after Jacques Rudolph’s inclusion was vetoed by cricket chief Percy Sonn, has caused a storm in South Africa. Many are alarmed at how far politics is affecting selectors’ decisions, while the United Cricket Board insist they have a responsibility to represent South African society as a whole. Ontong, a coloured all-rounder, is considered a bright young star, but many believe meritocracy should have prevailed and Rudolph been picked. Provinces are currently required to field three ‘non-white’ cricketers in every match, but the national side has only a loose agreement that it “will be a team of colour”. Do you agree with South Africa’s controversial quota system?
