‘Old dog’ Boucher must learn new tricks
Many people consider Mark Boucher to be the favourite to take charge of the Proteas. However, the Proteas legend’s unwillingness to improve and develop himself as a coach should count against him.
Many people consider Mark Boucher to be the favourite to take charge of the Proteas. However, the Proteas legend’s unwillingness to improve and develop himself as a coach should count against him.
The Proteas have endured a taxing year – on and off the field.
Cricket South Africa chief executive officer Thabang Moroe has deferred confirmation that Lions coach Enoch Nkwe will be the Proteas’ interim team director for September and October 2019’s tour of India.
Cricket South Africa had agreed, in principle, to extend head coach Ottis Gibson’s contract until 2021.
Cricket South Africa chief executive officer Thabang Moroe insisted ‘there is no breakdown in the relationship’ with the South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca) on Tuesday.
Cricket South Africa chief executive officer Thabang Moroe and acting director of cricket Corrie van Zyl address the media about the new Proteas structure.
Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has lavished praise on Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn, who retired from Test cricket this week.
Interim director of cricket Corrie van Zyl has confirmed the retention of batsman Faf du Plessis as captain. Du Plessis’ future as ODI and T20I skipper, though, remains in the balance.
Twitter was abuzz with praise for Dale Steyn after the news filtered through that the Proteas’ all-time leading Test wicket-taker was retiring from the long format of the game.
Cricket South Africa chief executive Thabang Moroe paid tribute to South Africa’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker Dale Steyn, who retired from the longer format on Monday.
Dale Steyn leaves the Test arena as one of the greatest ever to play the game. Here SA Cricket magazine looks at his career in numbers.
Dale Steyn has called time on his Test career in a bid to prolong his involvement in the shorter format of the game.
Corrie van Zyl’s statement that Ottis Gibson’s successor will be employed as ‘a combination of the old team manager and head coach’ has ruled several pretenders out of contention.
Interim director of cricket Corrie van Zyl has revealed Cricket South Africa has dissolved the head coach position.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has publicly expressed sincere gratitude to outgoing head coach Ottis Gibson.