Elgar excels, young bowlers spark optimism

SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas players in the Sri Lanka series.

Standing room only

The Proteas have completely botched their efforts to make a strong social justice stance writes SA Cricket Magazine editor Ryan Vrede.

Chaos-20: A year in review

SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede reviews an average year on the field and a disastrous one off it for South African cricket.

Faf's future not defined by Centurion knock

Faf du Plessis’ 199 was a good innings but not a special one, writes SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede.

Inexperience no excuse for ineptitude

The Proteas’ bowlers lack of Test caps shouldn’t account for their inability to achieve the base expectation for a Test player, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.

Defining season for Boucher

There needs to be a shift towards finding an identity, tactical philosophy and consistency in results under Mark Boucher this season. His honeymoon period is done, writes SA Cricket Magazine editor, Ryan Vrede.

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.

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.

Save Steve, let the gifted soar

SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE doesn’t want to see Steve Smith captain Australia again for the same reasons he doesn’t want Quinton de Kock to do the job for South Africa.

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.

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.

What now for SA's battered reputation?

With the England series on the verge of being cancelled, and the rest of the summer schedule in jeopardy, South African cricket’s bio-secure bubble team of organisers have their work cut out proving their competency to prospective tourists. 

Leadership is killing De Kock's brilliance

The captaincy is seriously compromising the potency of a generational talent in Quinton de Kock. It’s time to free him of the responsibility, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.

Proteas ratings: Rassie rocks, Shamsi bombs

Every Proteas player ranked out of 10 by SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.

More hope than certainty for Proteas

A series defeat by England was expected, but the Proteas are far from piecing together their T20I World Cup puzzle, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.