In an interview with Drew Forrest, the Test opener insists our first-class game cannot be fixed using another, entirely different, format
This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers.
Get Your Free Account
The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member.
Register
Registration enables:
- – M&G newsletters access
- – notifications
- – the best possible experience
Already registered?
Login here
Want to subscribe and get even more benefits?
Explore our subscription offers
The game in the country is beginning to resemble the one we know and love less and less
Three fine cricketers have retired early and unhappily, but it’s not all doom and gloom
This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers.
Get Your Free Account
The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member.
Register
Registration enables:
- – M&G newsletters access
- – notifications
- – the best possible experience
Already registered?
Login here
Want to subscribe and get even more benefits?
Explore our subscription offers
KG is literally taking wickets at a rate never seen before — a scalp every five-and-a-half overs
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
There is a need to balance transformation, local franchise cricket and experience
Despite semi-final disappointment, the future of South African cricket has hope once more
South African cricket has given us a glimmer of hope … but history tells us how that story ends
South Africa’s cricket team does not raise national morale like the Boks do.
South Africa has until 13 October to fully comply with the code
The Proteas are in the T20 World Cup with a fighting chance but all is not well in game
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
A team of late developers, without superstars, has departed for England to write the next chapter in their remarkable journey
What the former has which the latter conspicuously lacks is a behind-the-scenes ‘enforcer’ to establish a bold new ethos
Even before the demise of this format of the game was predicted, the women’s team had little opportunity to experience and enjoy it
In the first of a two-part series about the journey to become a member of the women’s senior national cricket team, the various challenges of development at school level are explored
The country’s cricketing overlords have seemingly become acquainted with every legal firm in Johannesburg
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Both face challenges but the ostensible similarity is superficial
A scintillating World Cup so far counts for nothing as South Africa’s women’s cricket enters sudden death
The World Cup in New Zealand has proven an exciting, high-quality tournament. But, it’s still 50-over cricket
South Africa are close to finding the sweet spot between competitiveness and enjoyment
South Africa sailed past past the Bangladeshis in their opener but somehow failed to convince in doing so
No cricketer before or since has had such wide-ranging demand of the dramatics, of the emotional and existential possibilities of making people sweat.
The magnetic spinner brought his ebullient forthrightness, sense of mischief, and above all, cricketing brain into the commentary box
South Africa must prove they can hold their nerve when the T20 World Cup kicks off on Friday
The Proteas have consistently had a bevy of strong pace bowlers. The man in charge of ensuring this remains the case for many years to come is confident that all the right plans are in place.
The Proteas players say they will come to Boucher’s support in his fight against racism allegations, but first they must focus on the Test series against the Kiwis
But black players have to battle the opposition as much as racist sections of South African media and fans — whose expectations demand they fail
Watching the second Test match between South Africa and India from inside the hallowed environs of the Bull Ring was a discomfiting cricketing experience that will hopefully change soon
Captain anchors crucial partnerships to snatch historic win in breathtaking yo-yo of a match
Once more we have the opportunity to take our marking pen to their performance
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
The Democratic Alliance leader rebuking cricketer Quinton de Kock would be this election season’s greatest triumph
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.