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Quinton de Kock of South Africa plays a shot during the 2nd T20 International between Sri Lanka and South Africa held at R.Pramadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 12th September, 2021. ©Pradeep Dambarage/BackpagePix

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. You may also like

Boucher: We want players to peak at the right time

Proteas coach Mark Boucher believes the IPL experience for several South African players in the UAE will serve the team well ahead of the T20 World Cup. You may also like

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 30: Imran Tahir of South Africa celebrates taking the wicket of Eoin Morgan of England (not shown) during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and South Africa at The Oval on May 30, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty Images)

Tahir: I deserve more respect than these guys thinking I’m worthless

Imran Tahir says the lack of communication and his ultimate omission from the Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad is “really sad” and that he felt disrespected and “worthless”. You may also like

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - APRIL 5: Graeme Smith of South Africa celebrates after the catch by AB de Villiers to get the wicket of Rahul Dravid for 17 runs during Day 3 of the second test match between India and South Africa held at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium on April 5, 2008 in Motera, Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Smith and co need time to respond to allegations

The Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings will resume in September after several parties, including CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers and the South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca), were granted an extension to prepare their responses. You may also like

Enoch Nkwe(L), the South African Cricket assistant coach, Graeme Smith(C), Cricket South Africa interim director of cricket and former Test captain, and Mark Boucher(R), the South African Cricket coach, speak during a press conference at the Newlands Cricket grounds in Newlands, on December 14, 2019. (Photo by Brenton Geach / AFP) (Photo by BRENTON GEACH /AFP via Getty Images)

Former CSA president calls for Smith, Boucher to step down

Former Cricket South Africa president Ray Mali has called upon current head coach Mark Boucher and director of cricket Graeme Smith to step down from their roles. You may also like

Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt with Enoch Nkwe assistant coach and Mark Boucher coach of the Proteas during the SA Proteas squad training at Super Sport Park in Centurion on 20 December 2019. Photo © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Nkwe officially resigns under cloud of question marks

Cricket South Africa has officially confirmed that assistant coach Enoch Nkwe resigned after raising concerns about the functioning and culture of the Proteas team environment. You may also like

Mark Boucher, coach of South Africa during the 2021 3rd Betway One Day International match between South Africa and Pakistan at Supersport Park Stadium, Centurion, on 07 April 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Boucher opens up on SJN allegations, affidavit, apology

Proteas coach Mark Boucher has released a public statement around accusations levelled at him during the Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings, while offering a “sincere apology for any real and perceived inappropriate behaviour by me”. You may also like

South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher celebrates with bowler Paul Adams as England's Nasser Hussain is out lbw, after a ball hit his pads very low, during the second day of the 1st Test at Edgbaston today (Friday). Photo By Rebecca Naden./PA (Photo by Rebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

Boucher denies racial discrimination

Proteas coach Mark Boucher has handed in two sworn affidavits in reaction to allegations that he was one of the people who racially discriminated former teammate Paul Adams. You may also like

LONDON - AUGUST 3: Paul Adams of South Africa (R) congratulates Mark Boucher of South Africa after stumping Andrew Flintoff of England to end the match during the fourth day of the second npower test match between England and South Africa on August 3, 2003 at Lords Cricket Ground in London. (Photo By Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Deadline for responses to SJN allegations could be extended

Various requests have been made for an extension of the deadline for those who want to respond to allegations made against them during the Social Justice and Nation Building Project (SJN) hearings. You may also like

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. You may also like