The scouting system for Test cricket needs a shake-up
The scouting system for Test cricket needs a revamp in order to improve the production line for...
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Category: Insights
Coaches Must Allow Freedom in T20 Cricket
As much as many of us would like to believe that we are “purists” of the game, there is really no...
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Defining captaincy
Captaincy of a cricket team is one of the roles that cricket fans have, perhaps, taken for granted...
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Preparing Test Cricketers
“Test cricket is bloody hard work, especially when you’ve got Sachin batting with what looks like...
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South Africa’s Half-Indian Genius
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, first seen in South African colours in 2004, and who went on to...
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Proteas need to assess pitch conditions carefully – Eric Simons | T20 World Cup
Former Proteas coach Eric Simons believes South Africa may have interpreted the match and strip...
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Do slow and dry pitches equate to spinning conditions?
“Slow and dry conditions do not necessarily equate to spinning conditions.” The Proteas have...
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“We can use our excitement to overcome pressure moments” – Keshav Maharaj | World Cup Edition
“If we have clarity in our plans and strategies, I think more often than not, we will be on the...
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“South Africans are abrasive on the sports field” – Brett Lee | T20 World Cup
In his latest column for the ICC, Brett Lee talks about Australia’s chances in the...
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Back Temba Bavuma!
As we countdown the weeks till the T20 World Cup kicks off, it’s time to get behind Proteas...
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Lacklustre Proteas deserved to lose
A powerhouse ODI outfit like the Proteas should never suffer a comprehensive defeat to the likes...
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When David Became Goliath
The Black Caps’ ICC Test Championship triumph over India is a major win for the teams outside of...
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Has Mark Boucher’s focus been incorrect?
Looking at the South Africa national teams across all formats stirs up confusion and concern for...
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Proteas must deal with lack of World Cup preparation
South Africa will not have the ideal preparation for the T20 World Cup and fans need to accept...
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Lessons on playing spin, mental preparation and more, with Robin Uthappa
My Zoom meeting experience with Robin Uthappa was one of a kind. I kept thinking how lucky we are...
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Finding the balance | South Africa vs Pakistan
The ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan, which starts on Friday 2nd April, should be...
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Kyle Verreynne, in Jurgen Klopp’s words, is a ‘Mentality Giant’
It was on the 7th of May 2019 when Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp coined the phrase...
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Temba Bavuma’s captaincy selection should be celebrated
Temba Bavuma’s elevation as the Proteas’ new T20 and ODI skipper for the next two years should be...
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The Pitch Debate that divides the cricket world
To avoid the kind of pitch-related debate that has taken place after India’s win against England,...
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Transition and rebuilding: the choppy waters the Proteas are in
The term ‘transition phase’ has been thrown here and there in the past that some...
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