Markram emerges as Proteas' unlikely anchor

In the absence of Faf du Plessis, Aiden Markram’s form will be absolutely crucial to the Proteas at the T20 World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.

Watch: The Proteas’ not so secret weapon

Ryan Vrede believes Dwaine Pretorius is the most valuable player in a T20 World Cup context for the Proteas.

England's Archer out of Ashes, T20 World Cup

England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss both the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series in Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday.

Tough T20 World Cup pool for South Africa

South Africa was drawn into a tough pool for the T20 World Cup, which takes place in the UAE later this year.

De Kock, Shamsi shine but Ngidi, Klaasen do World Cup dreams no favours

RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas players on the strength of their performances against the West Indies.

Just pick the best available team

If your objective is winning a major trophy, you have to pick the best available players. And if the Proteas want to win the T20 World Cup, they have to pick ‘freelancers’, writes RYAN VREDE.

IPL throws money at its Covid-19 problem while ICC silent

As the humanitarian crisis in India deepens, so does the desperation of the organisers and franchise owners to plaster over their moral bankruptcy. This while the spineless ICC says nothing, writes RYAN VREDE.

Time to complete the AB transaction

AB de Villiers will turn the Proteas from T20 World Cup place fillers to title contenders. His inclusion in the squad is critical, despite what unsophisticated rationale rooted in ‘patriotism’ will tell you, writes RYAN VREDE.

Maharaj's Proteas T20 case must be heard

There seems to be no clear cricket reason for the continued omission of Keshav Maharaj from the Proteas T20I set-up, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.

More hope than certainty for Proteas

A series defeat by England was expected, but the Proteas are far from piecing together their T20I World Cup puzzle, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.

Defining month for cricket

In the next month the game’s leaders have to make some of the biggest decisions of the last decade, writes RYAN VREDE.

Du Preez elated as Proteas Women press forward

The Proteas Women finally conquered England which comes as a major boost for their Women’s T20 World Cup, says Mignon du Preez.

Pakistan broken by Russell's short stuff

Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed conceded seamer Andre Russell’s opening spell laid the foundation for the West Indies’ seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Friday’s World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Women's World T20 breaks new ground

The latest edition of the tournament, the sixth, will be the first standalone event, indicating the strides women’s cricket has made in the last decade.

West Indies ready for World T20 festival

After a golden 2016, when Caribbean cricket teams won three ICC world titles, the West Indies will host their second ICC Women’s World T20 this November.