Plenty to celebrate in Proteas’ performance
Experimentation, composure and execution marked the Proteas’ seven-wicket victory over India, writes RYAN VREDE.
10 matches, 5 pressing Proteas questions
RYAN VREDE asks five defining questions for the Proteas ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia and picks a team to win the tournament.
Big interest in SA’s new T20 franchise league
Twenty-five parties have expressed interest in owning one of the six franchises that will participate in South Africa’s new franchise league next year.
CSA targets Smith for new T20 tournament role
Former director of cricket Graeme Smith could play a prominent role in CSA’s new T20 franchise tournament.
New T20 franchise tournament for SA cricket
A new South African T20 franchise tournament, involving six privately-owned teams, will take place from January 2023.
World Cup worry as Saffa bowlers struggle in IPL
South Africa’s best batter at the IPL is not in the T20 World Cup picture, while just one Proteas bowler features in the top 20 wicket-takers. RYAN VREDE examines the situation.
More questions than answers for ‘on their day’ Proteas
There is no structure in place for consistent Proteas success. They appear to be reliant on feeling and talent. That’s not what defines champion teams, writes @Ryan_Vrede.
Don’t use ‘loyalty’ lie to hang IPL-bound Proteas
Questioning a player’s loyalty to his country because he decides to fully participate in the IPL at the expense of a Test series against Bangladesh is a juvenile argument, writes RYAN VREDE.
India turn to ‘Hitman’ Rohit for new T20 direction
Rohit Sharma has long been the antithesis of India’s superstar Virat Kohli, with his calm and composed demeanour in sharp contrast to the previous T20 captain’s agitated on-field antics.
Psychologists for players at T20 World Cup
Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said Thursday.
Lack of domestic batting quality frightening
The CSA Provincial T20 Knock Out has exposed glaring deficiencies across the board in our cricket, most notably in our batting. It is going to cost the Proteas dearly in the years ahead. An intervention is urgently needed and it starts with Graeme Smith, writes RYAN VREDE.
Quinny climbs to career best in T20 rankings
Proteas batsman Quinton de Kock has risen four places to reach a career-high spot in the ICC Men’s T20 Batting Rankings.
The coaching crisis that threatens cricket’s future
The appointment of ex-Proteas players to key international coaching positions despite most having a complete lack of experience is perplexing and potentially damaging for the game. It’s time we start giving elite coaching the respect and attention it deserves, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas thrash Sri Lanka to sweep T20I series 3-0
Inspired bowling and unbeaten fifties from Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks helped South Africa sweep the T20I series 3-0 against Sri Lanka with a crushing 10-wicket win on Tuesday.
Tahir’s World Cup dream gets a shot of life
The Proteas selectors seem to have moved on from Imran Tahir. However, after his heroics in The Hundred he has re-entered a World Cup squad conversation with him controlling his international future, writes RYAN VREDE.
