After looking on the verge of purging itself from the toxic members’ council, the interim board and government conceded to a resolution that will ‘save’ cricket in the short term but kill it eventually, writes RYAN VREDE.
Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa gave cricket the hard reset it needed, but that drastic step will mean nothing if the corrective action isn’t carefully considered, writes RYAN VREDE.
AB de Villiers will turn the Proteas from T20 World Cup place fillers to title contenders. His inclusion in the squad is critical, despite what unsophisticated rationale rooted in ‘patriotism’ will tell you, writes RYAN VREDE.
Anrich Nortje had a brilliant Test season. Take a look at some highlights below.
Following the Proteas’ most recent series defeat, head coach Mark Boucher acknowledged that he takes responsibility for the team’s poor performances.
AB de Villiers has admitted he will be speaking to head coach Mark Boucher at the end of the IPL campaign about a possible return to international cricket, saying it would be ‘fantastic’ to play for the Proteas again.
Let the purge of the power drunk at Cricket South Africa begin. The game deserves better, even at the expense of an international ban, writes RYAN VREDE.
Head coach Mark Boucher is not ignoring the fact that poor results have increased the pressure on his ambitions to turn the Proteas into a dominant cricketing force again.
There are so many factors to consider when analysing the current Proteas set-up. With a T20 World Cup looming later this year, CARL LEWIS identifies the biggest talking points from the 3-1 T20I series loss to Pakistan.
Picking a generational talent like Kyle Verreynne whenever he is available is a no-brainer, even if it means he bats out of position. Mark Boucher is failing in the most obvious selection of them all and it’s sickening that he defends it, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen says the absence of Temba Bavuma and the six IPL players was evident throughout the T20I series defeat by Pakistan.
Pakistan inflicted further misery on the Proteas with a narrow three-wicket victory in the final T20I at SuperSport Park on Friday, wrapping up a 3-1 series win.
Wiaan Mulder will make his T20I debut with the Proteas batting first again after Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in Friday’s fourth and final clash in Centurion.
Follow the live action from SuperSport Park where the Proteas take on Pakistan in the fourth and final T20I, needing nothing but victory to avoid a series defeat.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has once again said there is still a chance for AB de Villiers to be part of the Proteas T20 World Cup squad later this year.
