Conrad’s uphill climb starts here

Incoming Proteas Test head coach Shukri Conrad inherits a mess. These are the four areas he needs to prioritise in his rebuilding job, writes RYAN VREDE.

Traumatic years ahead for Proteas

There is no short-term solution for the Proteas in a Test context. It will get worse before it improves, writes @Ryan_Vrede.

Proteas postmortem: Lies, misdirection and no accountability

The South African cricket fraternity has had to deal with the embarrassment of a World Cup exit at the hands of the Netherlands and their leadership not giving a toss about telling them why, writes RYAN VREDE.

End of an error

Mark Boucher failed to arrest a culture of mediocrity, was devoid of emotional intelligence, and leaves the Proteas in a shambolic state, writes RYAN VREDE.

This wasn’t a choke

The Proteas didn’t revisit old World Cup habits. They just weren’t good enough across two matches, writes RYAN VREDE.

Bavuma’s selection amounts to sabotage

By persisting with Temba Bavuma, the Proteas selectors are willingly and consciously compromising their chances of winning a World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.

Miller is world’s best T20 batsman

David Miller has become the pre-eminent and most valuable T20 batsman in the world after years of betraying his potential, writes RYAN VREDE. 

Boucher’s Faf feud compromises Proteas

Faf du Plessis’ allegations of a complete breakdown in his relationship with Mark Boucher paint a picture of a man not fit to coach South Africa, writes RYAN VREDE. 

Proteas won’t make it out of group

RYAN VREDE makes some bold predictions for the T20 World Cup, including that the Proteas will be home early.

Spotlight on Proteas batsmen

RYAN VREDE analyses where the Proteas batsmen stand heading into the T20 World Cup.

Early World Cup exit looms for unrefined Proteas

RYAN VREDE looks at the significant areas in which the Proteas were exposed during the India T20I series.

Bavuma’s entitlement enabled by Proteas selectors

Temba Bavuma must upskill or risk a career marked by T20 disappointment, writes RYAN VREDE.

Bavuma must look in the mirror

If anyone’s to blame for Temba Bavuma not being bought at the SA20 auction, it’s the man himself, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Boucher can erase past with World Cup win

Mark Boucher’s average record will be forgotten if the Proteas win the T20 World Cup but what state will he leave the team in, asks RYAN VREDE?

Proteas’ pummelling rooted in tactical malaise

It is better to be committed to having an identity than to having none like the Proteas do, writes RYAN VREDE.