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 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.
In the wake of the two-day Test pitch in Ahmedabad being deemed ‘average’ by the International Cricket Council, one has to examine why England and their friends in the media can’t let go of a game and a series in which they simply failed to match India.
Michael Vaughan questioning Jofra Archer’s appetite for Test cricket is reflective of how many from the former England captain’s generation lack insight into the mentality of game’s younger generations.
Kyle Verreynne can no longer be denied a Proteas Test spot, and there needs to be a broader, bold selection philosophy that rewards domestic form in order to arrest the team’s batting mediocrity.
Ravi Ashwin recently became the second-fastest bowler to bag 400 Test scalps. ANDRE HUISAMEN identifies the five bowlers who reached the milestone the quickest.
India dethroned New Zealand at the top of the ICC Test rankings after completing a 3-1 series victory against England on Saturday.
India wrapped up a 3-1 series triumph with another spinning masterclass to beat England by an innings and 25 runs in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel bagged seven wickets between them as India dismissed England for 205 on day one of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad.
India beat England by 10 wickets on day two of a Test match that will be remembered for being utterly dominated by spin bowling, reports SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede.
Axel Patel took a six-for as England were dismissed for 112 and India gained the ascendancy in the first Test in Ahmedabad.
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE wonders out loud about whether George Linde knows he has the same base-talent level as some of South Africa’s great all-rounders.
Faf du Plessis burst on to the Test scene with an extraordinary innings in Adelaide back in 2012. ANDRE HUISAMEN looks at the numbers behind his brilliant Test career.
Faf du Plessis’ retirement from Test cricket leaves a gaping hole in an already fragile batting lineup. SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE looks at potential replacements.
Former Proteas captain and the most senior batsman in the current squad, Faf du Plessis, has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
