
Proteas to be less white by 2030
The Proteas XI will only have room for four white players by 2030 if CSA strictly applies its transformation targets.
The Proteas XI will only have room for four white players by 2030 if CSA strictly applies its transformation targets.
CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe says Temba Bavuma is “a lot stronger” following the Proteas’ 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat than he was after last year’s T20 World Cup disappointment.
Kevin Sinclair’s unbeaten 80 helped the West Indies A clinch a one-wicket win against South Africa A on the final day of the first four-day match in Benoni.
In coming for me, Enoch Nkwe has tried to defend the indefensible. He has embraced mediocrity, and his teams will be defined by it in big tournaments, writes RYAN VREDE.
CSA director of cricket ENOCH NKWE responds to Ryan Vrede’s criticism of the Proteas’ performance in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Australia.
Graeme Smith says Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma has an opportunity to “fight back and show everyone what he’s made of”.
Half-centuries from Keegan Petersen, Tony de Zorzi and Clyde Fortuin steered South Africa A to 287-9 declared on the opening day of the first four-day match against the West Indies A in Benoni.
The Proteas’ leadership core has brushed off their World Cup exit as a brave effort. They are making the same error as their predecessors, and more mediocrity awaits, writes RYAN VREDE.
Temba Bavuma is set to retain the Proteas’ ODI captaincy following the team’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Australia.
AB de Villiers says it’s “sad to see” Proteas supporters criticising Temba Bavuma and that they should rather keep their mouths shut.
India face Australia in what promises to be a thrilling World Cup final in front of a capacity 130,000 crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Proteas coach Rob Walter says he is “proud” of Temba Bavuma despite the injured captain being unable to break South Africa’s World Cup jinx.
Failures of leadership, a lack of temperament, technical and tactical ineptitude. It was the same old South African World Cup story, unfolding under the watch of an incompetent captain, Temba Bavuma, writes RYAN VREDE.
The Proteas’ World Cup semi-final curse continued as they suffered a three-wicket defeat to Australia in Kolkata on Thursday.
David Miller hit a defiant century to help rescue the Proteas in their World Cup semi-final on Thursday but Australia will only chase a modest 213-run target to make the final.