Smith removes ‘interim’ from DoC post
Cricket South Africa interim director of cricket Graeme Smith’s position has been made permanent.
Where have the all-rounders gone?
One of South Africa’s problems is the dearth of all-rounders who can ‘do it all’, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA for SA Cricket Magazine.
Ngidi happy with Langeveldt’s influence
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has praised the contribution bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has made since joining up with the team ahead of England’s tour to South Africa in December.
Our World ODI XI: The top six
In the first instalment of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best international ODI XI of the past 30 years.
Ngidi rates his season six out of 10
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has appreciated a relatively successful return to international cricket.
Our World Test XI: The final teams
In the second instalment of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best international Test XI of the past 30 years.
McGrath wishes he hit winning runs
Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath put South Africa’s win at the SCG in 1994 as the one match result he would most like to change.
Indefinite suspension for IPL
This year’s edition of the Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely.
Evidence of Kallis’ positive influence
Former all-rounder Jacques Kallis joined the Proteas coaching staff last year. He has since formally worked with plenty of batting talent, with recent ODI graduate Kyle Verreynne the latest to hail the positive impact of Kallis. There have been several others, too.
Rewind: Kallis reaches maiden double ton
‘The monkey is off his back.’ Those were the words of legendary cricket commentator Robin Jackman when Jacques Kallis finally scored a maiden double century during the first Test match between South Africa and India in Centurion in 2010.
Verreynne relishing coaching staff’s influence
Proteas batsman Kyle Verreynne is trying to learn as much as possible from the Proteas coaching and management staff since his involvement with the national team started against England earlier this year.
Watch: Picking our Proteas Test XI
Senior contributors Craig Lewis and Wade Pretorius link up via Zoom to discuss their Proteas XI since readmission, selections and question which players might feel aggrieved at being left out.
Donald remembers battle with Cullinan
Former fast bowler Allan Donald has recalled a particularly tough challenge against Proteas teammate Daryll Cullinan in English county cricket.
Miller and more – SA’s five best finishers
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey, who was part of the Proteas coaching staff during the 2015 World Cup, has hailed India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the ‘greatest finisher of all time’ in limited-overs cricket. South Africa have had some reasonably good finishers toward the end of innings in ODI and T20I cricket.
Our World Test XI: The bottom five
In the second instalment of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best international Test XI of the past 30 years.
