
Proteas have 'patriotism' problems
Simon Harmer and Kyle Abbott would improve the Proteas’ chances of winning Test matches. The last time I checked, that was reason enough for any player to be in the selection mix, argues RYAN VREDE.
Simon Harmer and Kyle Abbott would improve the Proteas’ chances of winning Test matches. The last time I checked, that was reason enough for any player to be in the selection mix, argues RYAN VREDE.
Enjoy this vintage weekend ‘rewind’ by looking back when AB de Villiers compiled a dominant 169 against Australia at the WACA in 2012 to help set up another away-series win for the Proteas.
Relive the moment back in 2016 when Temba Bavuma scored an unforgettable Test century against England at Newlands.
Pakistan were thwarted by bad light this past Sunday, one wicket short of a second successive innings win over Zimbabwe, but could afford to start contemplating a clean sweep of series wins on their southern-Africa tour.
Langton Rusere became the first black African umpire to stand in a Test match. Ryan Vrede says the history-making feat should be celebrated.
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.
Anrich Nortje had a brilliant Test season. Take a look at some highlights below.
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.
Great coaches are able to find solutions to their team’s most difficult challenges in relatively short periods of time. Mark Boucher’s capacity to do so is now in question, writes RYAN VREDE.
Sri Lanka once again batted out the final day’s play to seal a draw in the second Test match against the West Indies in Antigua on Friday.
Kraigg Brathwaite made 85 and Jason Holder struck an unbeaten 71 as the West Indies set Sri Lanka a target of 377 for victory.
The West Indies bowlers pegged Sri Lanka to 250-8 on Wednesday as rain interrupted play throughout the third day’s play in Antigua.
Kraigg Brathwaite made an unbeaten 99 that guided the West Indies to 287-7 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Monday.
Can you name the players with the most Test runs with no hundreds?