Spotlight on Boucher
Mark Boucher’s competency as Proteas head coach will be revealed over the summer, writes RYAN VREDE.
Let Quinny loose
There’s room for both Quiton de Kock and Kyle Verreynne in the Test squad if you reconsider the former’s role, writes Ryan Vrede.
Time for Mthethwa to exercise nuclear option
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa must give Cricket South Africa’s members’ council the ultimatum to either co-operate with the interim board or be completely stripped of its status and funding.
Shamsi’s red-ball form encouraging
Tabraiz Shamsi’s recent heroics with the red ball should enhance the competition between himself and Keshav Maharaj across all formats, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Markram mirrors Amla
Aiden Markram’s slump in form will reveal whether he has the temperament to match his immense talent. There is hope for him in the trajectory of Hashim Amla’s career, writes RYAN VREDE.
Rabada key to Delhi Capitals’ success
If the Delhi Capitals were to have any chance of winning Tuesday’s IPL final against the Mumbai Indians, then the brilliance of Kagiso Rabada will be instrumental in their quest, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Proteas have immense white-ball potential
There was a time in recent cricket history when the Proteas were a white-ball force. Getting back there is going to take time, but there are signs of life, writes RYAN VREDE.
Domestic progress key solving Test problems
Who captains the side, what happens with Aiden Markram and who fills Vernon Philander’s all-rounder spot are questions that could be answered by strong domestic performances, writes RYAN VREDE.
Elgar leads race for Proteas Test captaincy
Dean Elgar’s battling century against the Cobras made a big statement about his readiness to become the next Proteas Test captain, writes RYAN VREDE.
New era for Proteas bowling unit
The trio of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje have the opportunity this summer to cement themselves as the new spearhead of Proteas fast bowlers, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Lorgat the man for this time
Haroon Lorgat comes with the weight of a near-impeccable record in cricket administration, but this will be his greatest challenge yet, writes RYAN VREDE.
Leadership matters now more than ever for SA cricket
The appointment of the next Cricket South Africa CEO must be a public process and the next board must feel the full weight of public and commercial stakeholder expectation, writes RYAN VREDE.
Time for CSA to apologise
Instead of giving the departing board members a heroes farewell, Cricket South Africa should publicly apologise to the nation, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Most underrated Proteas: HD Ackerman
In the second part of a new series, MARK KEOHANE identifies classy batsman HD Ackerman as one of the most underrated former Proteas.
Most underrated Proteas: Andre Nel
In the first part of a new series, CRAIG LEWIS identifies fiery fast bowler Andre Nel as one of the most underrated former Proteas.
