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The introduction of T20 leagues has added a new dimension to cricket in South Africa.

The growing popularity of cricket in South Africa

Cricket South Africa has invested heavily in development programmes aimed at nurturing young talent

Off the bat: The Proteas’ Dean Elgar during the Test match between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town on 3 January. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Getty Images

Elgar makes a plea for Test cricket

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…

Appeal: David Teeger, who has been a thorn in the side
of Cricket South Africa. (Photo by Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

SA cricket does not look like SA cricket

The game in the country is beginning to resemble the one we know and love less and less

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 11: South Africa players celebrate the wicket of Yasir Ali of Bangladesh during day 4 of the 2nd ICC WTC2 Betway Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh at St George’s Park on April 11, 2022 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Dark clouds of different shapes hover over Proteas and England

Both face challenges but the ostensible similarity is superficial

A general view of play at sunset during day two of the First Test match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on December 18, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

The nightmare that almost stole summer

We’ve had to fight for the right to bask in the sun to the sound of ‘pock, pock, pock’ these holidays

Spectators barred from South Africa-India matches

CSA says in a statement that a joint decision had been taken with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to bar spectators from the ground

The three cricketeers:

Cricket SA’s myopic new hierarchy

The English Tests have offered some promising performances but there’s little reason to be excited about the future of the Proteas

Not just Gregs: Cricket South Africa would do well to accord its fan base some respect. (Moeletsi Mabe/Gallo Images/Sunday Times)

CSA: A bee in my binnet

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, the Official Proteas Supporters Club emailed its fans

Poor treatment: Captain Faf du Plessis and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock both returned from playing in the IPL final and went straight to a Proteas training camp. (Saeed Khan/AFP)

Why Proteas bombed out of the World Cup

The CSA board buckled to BCCI and IPL pressure instead of backing its players and management

Jack Madiseng, the president of the Central Gauteng Lions, has become the latest board member to step away from Cricket SA. (Gallo)

Another board member walks away from CSA

Jack Madiseng says moral circumstances have forced him out after the board failed to heed calls to resign

Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith has ‘agreed in principle’ to step in to help restore Cricket South Africa. (Gallo)

Graeme Smith heeds call to help stabilise SA cricket

Titans chief executive appointed as interim CEO

In January 2009, at just 19, Wayne Parnell made his international debut in a T20 match against Australia. (Shaun Roy/Gallo)

When SA cricket went right, Wayne Parnell went left

The former Proteas bowler set the scene alight when he was introduced to international cricket. But now he is essentially a freelancer

The board has mandated its chairperson to appoint an interim chief executive to fill in during Thabang Moroe’s suspension. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

CSA suspends Thabang Moroe ahead of crunch meeting

Under-fire Moroe is asked to take a backseat as the body desperately tries to get its house in order

Halfmast: A MSL match last weekend, at which journalists had their accreditation revoked. CSA is dealing with several issues ? including allegations of financial malfeasance, and a lack of transparency about its workings. (EJ Langer/Gallo Images)

What CSA won’t fix this weekend

The beleaguered cricketing body could well swing the axe on Saturday but swapping the bodies in the boardroom will not be enough

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Editorial: Press won’t be bowled out

Cricket South Africa’s lack of transparency is its biggest problem

For many South Africans, most sporting doors have been closed to them for years because of the exorbitant fees they have to fork out to access premium content on pay television. (Gallo)

Icasa: A broadcasting balancing act for sport

Icasa heard some fiery submissions during the public hearing on its proposed sports broadcasting regulation amendments

The Proteas celebrate their 5-0 whitewash series victory over Sri Lanka, which was the last ODI series they played before the World Cup. (Gallo)

No expectations on the Proteas may just be what they need

Instead of chokers, the team are being tagged as dark horses at this year’s Cricket World Cup

Duanne Olivier celebrates taking the wicket of England’s Ben Stokes. (Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Brexit stokes uncertainty in sport

The UK’s decision to leave the EU could have a positive impact on South Africa’s player drain problem, which is fuelled by the stronger pound

Nadine de Klerk will look to bring stability to the Proteas Women’s middle order. (Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Proteas must dare to be elite

The womens’ team’s performance will decide whether they enter the upper echelon of cricket

The partnership gives the SABC exclusive official broadcast rights for the sub-Saharan region. (Lee Warren/Gallo)

SABC appointed official broadcaster of T20 cricket league

This comes after broadcaster SuperSport pulled out as CSA’s equity partners in the event.