TIMELINE | From Ngidi to Smith and Boucher: How Black Lives Matter shook CSA

On Tuesday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the discrimination case against current Proteas head coach and former wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has been dropped.

Boucher had been charged with "gross misconduct" for his alleged role in the racial discrimination experienced by former national spinner Paul Adams and former assistant coach Enoch Nkwe.

It's been nearly a two-year build-up to Boucher's eventual charge, which all began in 2020 with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Sport24 details a timeline of how the movement sparked the sensitive topic of racism in South African cricket and how the need for change is evident in the controversial organisation:

6 July 2020 - Lungi Ngidi's comment on Black Lives Matter

At a CSA awards press conference, Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi expressed his support for the Black Lives Matter movement, which gained traction in 2020.

Ngidi revealed he would be eager to address the issue in the Proteas dressing room.

9 July 2020 - Boeta Dippenaar and Pat Symcox have other thoughts

Former South African cricketers Boeta Dippenaar and Pat Symcox made it clear they were not in agreement with Ngidi, arguing "all lives matter" and that the fast bowler shouldn't get the national team "involved in his belief".

14 July 2020 - 30 former Proteas express support for Ngidi

Thirty former Proteas - all of colour - signed and expressed their support for Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement, hoping for CSA to "support black cricketers who come forward to air their stories".

18 July 2020 - Robbie Frylinck's alleged punching

Former Dolphins pacer Ayavuya Myoli detailed to Sport24 how the trade union failed him when he was allegedly assaulted by former team-mate and Protea Robbie Frylinck.

Myoli was