Proteas eager to show improvement against Sri Lanka
Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock says the team is eager to deliver a much better performance against Sri Lanka than last year and hopes the team’s Test form can turn a corner in the two encounters.
Proteas have questions to answer
SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede consider the five most pressing questions the Proteas need to answer during the Test summer.
No new positive cases for Proteas
The Proteas have returned no new COVID-19 positive cases upon their entry into the bio-secure bubble in Pretoria.
‘We want to play SA in SA’
Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings said Australia remain committed to their tour of South Africa but won’t compromise on the safety of their staff and players.
Interim board cranks up BLM pressure
Cricket South Africa’s interim board has urged the Proteas to carefully consider their decision not to kneel in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Two Proteas test positive for Covid-19
The Proteas’ selection headaches have increased after two players tested positive for Covid-19.
Proteas face potential selection crisis
The Proteas run the risk of having to select a clutch of new players for their first Test against Sri Lanka, following the latest round of domestic four day fixtures being ravaged by Covid-19 positive tests.
Pretorius gets maiden Proteas call
Knights seam bowler Migael Pretorius has been called up to the Proteas Test squad ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka.
Vaughan rips into SA
Michael Vaughan has slammed South Africa’s bio-bubble security and says there’s ‘no chance’ Australia will honour a tour in February.
Pick Verreynne, free De Kock
Kyle Verreynne can’t be ignored in a Test context any longer. His selection can ease the massive burden Quinton de Kock is being asked to carry, writes RYAN VREDE.
De Kock appointed Test skipper as CSA backtracks
Quinton de Kock has been appointed South Africa’s Test captain despite director of cricket Graeme Smith ruling him out of the running in April.
Proteas-Sri Lanka Tests get green light
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Sri Lanka Cricket have jointly confirmed the two-match Test series scheduled to be played in Centurion and Johannesburg from 26 December will continue as planned.
Now Sri Lanka consider bailing
The fallout of the cancelled England tour is being felt in significant ways, the latest being Sri Lanka pondering the wisdom of coming to South Africa amid concerns over bio-bubble integrity.
First tour to Pakistan in 14 years confirmed
Cricket South Africa on Wednesday announced that the Proteas will travel to Pakistan early next year for their first tour since 2007.
Who will captain the Proteas?
With 17 days to go before the Proteas play their first Test, they still have no captain. More concerning is that there are no obvious candidates, writes RYAN VREDE.
