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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.