Why kneeling still matters

Kneeling in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement has gone out of fashion in cricket and it’s a shame, writes RYAN VREDE, hoping the Proteas don’t disregard its symbolic importance when they resume playing.

AB’s brilliance soaring

Elite athletes are often rejuvenated by the challenge of proving their worth. That’s what we’re seeing with AB de Villiers, writes RYAN VREDE.

South African cricket on its death bed

Cricket South Africa has betrayed the game it has a mandate to protect and develop and in the process potentially destroyed cricket in South Africa, writes RYAN VREDE.

Miller’s time out

David Miller’s IPL future hangs in the balance and it could have negative consequences for the Proteas, writes RYAN VREDE.

The people must know

Cricket South Africa’s concerted attempts to keep the full Fundudzi report hidden from public view on the basis of their fear of legal exposure are played out, writes RYAN VREDE.

Government’s next move defining for SA cricket

What the government does or doesn’t do after Friday’s deadline for the full Fundudzi report to be handed over, will shape the future of international cricket in South Africa, writes RYAN VREDE.   

Report reflects depth of despair in SA cricket

A summary of the Fundudzi forensic report paints a picture of Cricket South Africa as a more deeply dysfunctional organisation than we’ve ever imagined, writes RYAN VREDE.

Proteas return a must for De Villiers

There is a Proteas future for AB de Villiers if he wants it, writes RYAN VREDE.

ICC must break silence

The International Cricket Council must publicly pressure Cricket South Africa into decisive remedial action, writes RYAN VREDE.

Dysfunctional Sascoc is not the answer

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee taking over key functions of Cricket South Africa will only worsen cricket’s situation, writes Ryan Vrede.

The CSA circus continues

CSA has issued a rebuke of the reporting that it will only hire black consultants, while also confirming that the body will probably only hire black consultants. RYAN VREDE is confused by it all.

Cricket’s moment of reckoning

Jacques Faul’s allegations of Cricket South Africa being captured must prompt an immediate independent investigation, writes RYAN VREDE.

The strength of silence

Cricket South Africa has Peter de Villiers-ised its transformation agenda, writes RYAN VREDE.

Understanding cause and effect

The proposed Restoration Fund for cricketers who feel wronged by racial prejudice has the potential to be a complex mess and doesn’t address the root cause, writes RYAN VREDE.

The ‘mankad’ debate must end

Ricky Ponting having a ‘hard conversation’ with Ravi Ashwin about mankading is just pointless, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.