Kneeling: Every man for himself

The Proteas’ stance on kneeling is confusing at best, frightening at worst, and showcases the complexity of teams taking an agreed position on issues that polarise individuals within those teams, writes RYAN VREDE.

Time to settle Proteas T20 team

With less than 12 months to go until the T20 World Cup, the national selectors should aim to finalise the strongest possible Proteas team against England, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Spotlight on Boucher

Mark Boucher’s competency as Proteas head coach will be revealed over the summer, writes RYAN VREDE.

Let Quinny loose

There’s room for both Quiton de Kock and Kyle Verreynne in the Test squad if you reconsider the former’s role, writes Ryan Vrede.

Time for Mthethwa to exercise nuclear option

Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa must give Cricket South Africa’s members’ council the ultimatum to either co-operate with the interim board or be completely stripped of its status and funding.

Shamsi's red-ball form encouraging

Tabraiz Shamsi’s recent heroics with the red ball should enhance the competition between himself and Keshav Maharaj across all formats, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Markram mirrors Amla

Aiden Markram’s slump in form will reveal whether he has the temperament to match his immense talent. There is hope for him in the trajectory of Hashim Amla’s career, writes RYAN VREDE. 

Rabada key to Delhi Capitals' success

If the Delhi Capitals were to have any chance of winning Tuesday’s IPL final against the Mumbai Indians, then the brilliance of Kagiso Rabada will be instrumental in their quest, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Proteas have immense white-ball potential

There was a time in recent cricket history when the Proteas were a white-ball force. Getting back there is going to take time, but there are signs of life, writes RYAN VREDE.

Domestic progress key solving Test problems

Who captains the side, what happens with Aiden Markram and who fills Vernon Philander’s all-rounder spot are questions that could be answered by strong domestic performances, writes RYAN VREDE.

Elgar leads race for Proteas Test captaincy

Dean Elgar’s battling century against the Cobras made a big statement about his readiness to become the next Proteas Test captain, writes RYAN VREDE.

New era for Proteas bowling unit

The trio of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje have the opportunity this summer to cement themselves as the new spearhead of Proteas fast bowlers, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Lorgat the man for this time

Haroon Lorgat comes with the weight of a near-impeccable record in cricket administration, but this will be his greatest challenge yet, writes RYAN VREDE.

Leadership matters now more than ever for SA cricket

The appointment of the next Cricket South Africa CEO must be a public process and the next board must feel the full weight of public and commercial stakeholder expectation, writes RYAN VREDE.

Time for CSA to apologise

Instead of giving the departing board members a heroes farewell, Cricket South Africa should publicly apologise to the nation, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.