CSA mess: Time to dismantle a toxic body

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.

Boucher’s Verreynne rationale is rubbish

Picking a generational talent like Kyle Verreynne whenever he is available is a no-brainer, even if it means he bats out of position. Mark Boucher is failing in the most obvious selection of them all and it’s sickening that he defends it, writes RYAN VREDE. 

Imposing Markram has found his mojo

Aiden Markram is increasingly establishing a formidable presence at the crease. He should be an automatic selection for this year’s T20 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Proteas’ spin surge bodes well

After a barren period for the Proteas spinners in T20Is, they have taken more than half the team’s wickets in matches in 2021. This is a piece of the World Cup puzzle that could be critical to their performance at the tournament, writes RYAN VREDE.

Boucher is failing and his reckoning is nearing

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.

Van der Dussen, Miller shine but Proteas have bowling issues

RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas players on the weight of their performances in the series defeat by Pakistan.

Key ODI pieces there but Proteas need more

The Proteas have the makings of a very good one-day side, and there’s a path for them to be among the format’s elite if they address some deficiencies, writes RYAN VREDE.

The ‘B’ word baffles as Proteas look to the future

Aiden Markram’s declaration that the Proteas want to play a certain ‘brand’ of cricket is concerning because the team has a history of wanting to be something it cannot, writes RYAN VREDE.

Time for Mthethwa to take drastic action

The short-term pain of an international ban may be worth it, if it means fixing the deeply dysfunctional leadership in Cricket South Africa, writes RYAN VREDE.

The game dies while CSA fights

As Cricket South Africa lurches from one crisis to the next, there are no winners. There is only the potential for cricket to be irreparably harmed, writes RYAN VREDE.

Most iconic cricket venues in the world

There are some pretty spectacular settings and stadiums in the world of cricket. ANDRE HUISAMEN picks his top-five favourite venues on the planet.

New national heroes: Impressive Proteas Women’s team

While Cricket South Africa’s off-field battles wage on and the Proteas men continue to struggle for continuity, the South African ladies have provided a much-needed silver lining, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Rewind: Sandpapergate timeline

24 March 2018 was a dark day in Australian cricket as one of the biggest sporting scandals ever emerged. ANDRE HUISAMEN details the run of events in what became known as ‘Sandpapergate’.

Cricket must heed Kohli’s call

Virat Kohli highlighted one of cricket’s greatest threats when he called for players to be consulted on scheduling during the pandemic. Bubble life has the potential to break cricketers and end careers, writes RYAN VREDE.

The black African batting crisis shows no signs of ending

The four-day season is almost done, and one of South African cricket’s great deficiencies persists: there are just no black African batsmen pressing for Test honours, laments RYAN VREDE.