Buried between all the quotes expressing anguish, relief, reiteration of apologies and vindication, a very important line from Mark Boucher - an hour or so after Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed they were dropping all disciplinary charges against him - went by unnoticed.
"I look forward to continuing to focus on my job and to taking the Proteas men's team to even greater heights."
For a man contracted until the end of 2023's World Cup - which is still 18 months away - it's a substantial period to still be in the employ of an organisation that actively sought to dismiss him.
