Shock defeat follows logically for shocking Proteas
Losing to Ireland is unacceptable and embarrassing and the nature of the defeat suggests this Proteas ODI side has an uncertain future, writes RYAN VREDE.
Maharaj is a bold step Proteas can take
Keshav Maharaj hasn’t played a T20I game for the Proteas, but he could be the missing piece in the bowling puzzle for the World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.
World Cup pieces missing for Proteas
With six matches to go before the T20 World Cup starts in the UAE, the Proteas are still searching for pieces to the event puzzle and having to confront the tough selection dilemmas, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas awaken from two-year slumber but is it sustainable?
The Proteas produced their most complete Test performance under Mark Boucher, addressing some major concerns in the process. What happens next is as important as what happened in St.Lucia, writes RYAN VREDE.
AB on Proteas return: It would be fantastic
AB de Villiers has admitted he will be speaking to head coach Mark Boucher at the end of the IPL campaign about a possible return to international cricket, saying it would be ‘fantastic’ to play for the Proteas again.
Boucher ‘not going to make excuses’ for bad results
Head coach Mark Boucher is not ignoring the fact that poor results have increased the pressure on his ambitions to turn the Proteas into a dominant cricketing force again.
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.
Boucher: Talks with AB ‘very much open’
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has once again said there is still a chance for AB de Villiers to be part of the Proteas T20 World Cup squad later this year.
Boucher on Verreynne: Lubbe was backed in the top order
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has explained Kyle Verreynne’s exclusion from the T20I team, saying it was agreed beforehand that Wihan Lubbe would get a chance in the top order.
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.
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.
Boucher: Give Bavuma time to settle
Proteas head coach Mark Boucher says Temba Bavuma should be given time to settle as the newly appointed captain of the limited-overs teams.
Ntini: I said we should let Herschelle drink every night
Take a look back at how Proteas players Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini shared their personal experiences from the incredible 438 game, which took place in Johannesburg 15 years ago.
Watch: Fastest ODI centuries
There has been some lightning-quick centuries scored in One-Day Internationals. Here’s a look at some of the fastest in history.
De Kock released from ‘burden’ of Proteas Test captaincy
Mark Boucher has confirmed that Quinton de Kock won’t continue as the Test skipper following the conclusion of the Pakistan series.
