Brendon McCullum: Cricket’s gamechanger
New England Test coach Brendon McCullum comes into the job having already had an influence on their limited-overs revival.
How money-spinning IPL turned cricket into gold
The IPL has made millionaires out of young players, generated invaluable publicity for team owners and made the BCCI one of the richest governing bodies in global sport.
Four areas in which SA’s next DOC must excel
Graeme Smith’s successor has a tough task ahead and should focus on four key areas, writes RYAN VREDE.
England’s talismanic all-rounder takes charge
Ben Stokes has long been England’s go-to guy with both bat and ball. Now he has the added challenge of resurrecting the nation as a force in Test cricket.
World Cup worry as Saffa bowlers struggle in IPL
South Africa’s best batter at the IPL is not in the T20 World Cup picture, while just one Proteas bowler features in the top 20 wicket-takers. RYAN VREDE examines the situation.
Buttler tons to Kohli ducks: IPL hits and misses
Five talking points from the first half of the world’s richest T20 cricket tournament.
Buttler lights up IPL with tons of runs
Jos Buttler has smashed three centuries in seven IPL innings to reinforce his status as one of the world’s best T20 batsmen.
Home hero Hardik has Gujarat flying high in IPL
The Gujarat Titans have taken the IPL by storm in their debut IPL season.
Reviewing a summer of success for potent Proteas
The Proteas have defied expectations this summer and are on track to contest the World Test Championship final.
‘I’d love to become SA’s all-time leading wicket-taker’
Proteas left-arm spin bowler Keshav Maharaj has lofty ambitions. SIMON BORCHARDT caught up with him for SportsClub magazine.
Proteas player ratings: Maharaj marches on, hope rises for Mulder
RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas after their convincing win in Gqeberha.
‘Baby AB’ enters IPL stage
While AB has left the IPL stage, ‘Baby AB’ – as Dewald Brevis is known – will enter it when the 2022 tournament begins on 26 March.
Five players to watch in 2022 IPL
The IPL returns home for its 15th edition as 10 teams battle it out for the title from Saturday.
Proteas player contracting mustn’t reward mediocrity
While the majority of the 16-man contracted Proteas players group announced last week earned performance-based retentions, a few were rewarded for average contributions, writes RYAN VREDE.
Australian super fan welcomed in Pakistan
When Australian cricket fan Luke Gillian last visited Pakistan in 1998, home supporters threw stones at him when he ventured out in public. These days everyone wants a selfie.
