Boucher appointment step in right direction
The appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach will improve the Proteas’ chances of a long-term turnaround.
Boucher appointed Proteas head coach
Cricket South Africa have announced the appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach of the Proteas and Enoch Nkwe as assistant coach.
Five priorities for Boucher's new job
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.
Squeeze Linde, Maharaj into same Test XI
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?
Boucher deal nearly done
The appointment of Mark Boucher as the new Proteas team director and his management team is set to be finalised before the weekend.
Smith reportedly wants Boucher as team director
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.
Olivier's absence might go unnoticed
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?
Promote De Kock via Verreynne selection
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.
Expectation mounts on Rabada and Ngidi
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.
Kallis vs Stokes - the tortoise and hare
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.
Symcox: Very stupid from Faul and Smith
Former Proteas spinner Pat Symcox has publicly questioned the Titans’ Jacques Faul and former captain Graeme Smith’s decisions to accept Cricket South Africa’s acting chief executive officer and director of cricket positions, respectively.
Which Kolpak star would you get back?
What if acting Cricket South Africa chief executive officer Jacques Faul or team director Graeme Smith convinced the country’s slew of Kolpak cricketers to return to international cricket …
Five quick orders of business for Jacques Faul
Cricket South Africa acting chief executive officer Jacques Faul will have several priorities across the rest of the year and into 2020. Here are a few suggestions.
Five prompt priorities for Graeme Smith
Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith will have a long agenda during the rest of December and into the new year. Here are a few items that should be at the top of the list.
England name squad for Proteas Tests
Fast bowlers James Anderson and Mark Wood and wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow have been named in the squad for England’s Test series in South Africa.
