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FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

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Cricket South Africa withdraws racism charges against Mark Boucher

By AFP

Cricket South Africa announced that all charges against head coach Mark Boucher have been withdrawn, leading to the abandonment of a disciplinary hearing which...

  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

    Boucher looking forward to taking Proteas to new heights after CSA drops charges

    Cricket South Africa determined there was no substantial basis for the charges after Mark Boucher apologised for his actions and former teammate, Paul Adams, and Enoch Nkwe, declined to testify at the Boucher's disciplinary hearing.

    10 days ago
  • Mark Boucher. Picture: @OfficialCSA/Twitter

    Cricket SA drops disciplinary charges against Mark Boucher

    The charges were instituted against Boucher following recommendations from the Social Justice & Nation-Building (SJN) after it made adverse findings against the former Proteas wicketkeeper.

    10 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African spin bowler, Paul Adams. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/Eyewitness News

    Ex-Proteas spinner Adams declines to testify at Boucher disciplinary hearing

    Proteas head coach Mark Boucher is facing charges of racism, laid by Cricket South Africa, following last year's Social Justice and National Building hearings into discrimination in cricket.

    11 days ago
  • New Zealand's paceman Matt Henry (R) celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada during day one of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 17 February 2022. Picture: Marty MELVILLE/AFP

    Proteas batting collapse down to lack of confidence - Boucher

    The Black Caps occupied the crease for much of the day as they were all out for 482. At stumps on day two, South Africa were three for 34, with Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on nine, and needing another 353 to make New Zealand bat again.

    91 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

    South Africa coach Boucher has hearing postponed until May

    Mark Boucher faces charges of racism, laid by Cricket South Africa, which could result in his dismissal.

    107 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher looks on during a team training session at the Supersport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion, on 20 December 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Under-pressure Boucher hails progress made by South African team

    South Africa completed a double of Test and one-day series wins against India with a four-run win in the third one-day international at Newlands in Cape Town.

    116 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher looks on during a team training session at the Supersport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion, on 20 December 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Proteas coach Boucher charged with gross misconduct over racism claims

    Allegations of racism were levelled against Boucher by his former Proteas teammate Paul Adams.

    120 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's Dean Elgar watches the ball after playing a shot during the second day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg on 4 January 2021.Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    Proteas captain Elgar seeks to block out the 'bad news'

    The 34-year-old leads his Proteas team into the first Test against India on Sunday against a backdrop of administrative instability, accusations of racism and the loss of key strike bowler Anrich Nortje.

    150 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

    Cricket SA to conduct formal inquiries into Smith, Boucher conduct

    The board of Cricket South Africa met virtually on Saturday to give further consideration to the social justice and nation building report.

    151 days ago
  • FILE: CSA's director of cricket Graeme Smith. Picture: @GraemeSmith49/Twitter.

    Ex-Proteas captain Smith rejects charges of racism

    David Becker, Graeme Smith's personal lawyer, issued a statement on Friday in which he disputed findings by Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, who headed a Social Justice and Nation Building Commission (SJN) to investigate allegations of racial discrimination in South African cricket.

    153 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

    More pressure on Boucher as assistant coach Nkwe resigns before Sri Lanka tour

    Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced Nkwe's resignation late on Tuesday despite, it claimed, having made "every effort to retain his services."

    268 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher looks on during a team training session at the Supersport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion, on 20 December 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Boucher apologises for 'perceived inappropriate behaviour' following SJN claims

    Proteas head coach Mark Boucher released a statement where he wished to clarify his position regarding the Social Justice and National Building (SJN) hearings, while also offering a 'sincere apology for any real and perceived inappropriate behavior by me'.

    270 days ago
  • FILE: AB de Villiers. Picture: @OfficialCSA/Twitter.

    De Villiers awaits Boucher talks on South Africa return

    The veteran batsman, who retired form international cricket in 2018, smashed a match-winning unbeaten 76 as the Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs in the Indian Premier League.

    396 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher looks on during a team training session at the Supersport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion, on 20 December 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Boucher: The focus is on Pakistan Test

    Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday that they would not be touring South Africa because of the COVID-19 situation in SA.

    471 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

    Boucher wants Kallis back in South African coaching set-up

    Kallis, South Africa’s leading all-time Test run-scorer, is currently in Sri Lanka as a batting consultant with the England team on a short-term contract.

    491 days ago
  • Proteas head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP

    Boucher highlights challenges for bowlers in times of COVID-19

    Speaking after South Africa’s win over the Sri Lankans by an innings and 45 runs in Centurion, Mark Boucher said the biggest challenge facing cricket teams in the times of COVID-19 was managing fast bowlers.

    506 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's cricket team head coach Mark Boucher. Picture: AFP.

    Boucher confident of Proteas' chances against Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka have won their most recent four Tests against South Africa, including a shock 2-0 series win on their tour two seasons ago.

    510 days ago
  • South Africa's Faf du Plessis plays a shot during the first T20 international cricket match between South Africa and England at Newlands stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on November 27, 2020. Pictur: AFP

    Board room shenanigans, pandemic make 2020 a year to forget for SA cricket

    Its been a tumultuous year for the custodians of South African cricket, to say the least, with the board room and the behind the scenes operations taking centre stage, with very little happening on the field.

    511 days ago
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