Five unfortunate Test squad discards
A 17-man squad has been named for the first half of the Proteas’ four-Test series against England. These five players were arguably unfortunate not to be included.
A 17-man squad has been named for the first half of the Proteas’ four-Test series against England. These five players were arguably unfortunate not to be included.
Six uncapped players have been named in the Proteas squad for the first two Test matches against England to be played over the festive season.
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi’s participation in the Proteas’ Test series against England is in doubt.
New Proteas head coach Mark Boucher is open to inviting former captain AB de Villiers out of international retirement ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Cricket South Africa acting director of cricket Graeme Smith made several key statements during Saturday’s media briefing at Newlands.
The appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach will improve the Proteas’ chances of a long-term turnaround.
Cricket South Africa have announced the appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach of the Proteas and Enoch Nkwe as assistant coach.
Former wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher has been named head coach ahead of the Proteas’ four-Test series against England. He will be lumped with several priorities, including these.
Spin-bowling all-rounder George Linde made a surprise Test debut in India when Keshav Maharaj was ruled out with a shoulder injury, but could the two ever play in the same Test XI?
The appointment of Mark Boucher as the new Proteas team director and his management team is set to be finalised before the weekend.
Former Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher is reportedly Cricket South Africa acting director of cricket Graeme Smith’s preferred candidate for the permanent team director position.
After just 10 Test matches Duanne Olivier took up a Kolpak contract with Yorkshire earlier this year, effectively ending his Proteas career. But, will South Africa miss the seamer?
Kyle Verreynne’s emergence as a top wicketkeeper-batsman over the last couple of seasons could free up Quinton de Kock to move up the order in the Proteas lineup during the England tour.
The Proteas head into the Test series against England needing two young fast bowlers to carry an enormous bowling load and an even bigger responsibility.
South Africa’s greatest-ever all-rounder, Jacques Kallis, isn’t always a valid yardstick for measuring other cricketers, but when it comes to Ben Stokes, even greats are fair game.