The day Kyle Verreynne came of age and gave post-De Kock Proteas hope

In a country that hangs onto its past stars like mothballs to an old suit, young players are often unnecessarily burdened with expectations that cocoon them instead of allowing them to develop in their own skins.

With Kyle Verreynne now occupying a wicketkeeping-batting slot that was once filled by AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock, an expectant cricket public will look to him to continue from where they left off.