Unfortunately not yet, but future prospects are looking goodÂ
They are not favourites, but based on talent the Proteas are not among the underdogs either
Before he earned legend status, Proteas’ legendary batsman had to endure being reduced to an ‘outsider’
But black players have to battle the opposition as much as racist sections of South African media and fans — whose expectations demand they fail
Watching the second Test match between South Africa and India from inside the hallowed environs of the Bull Ring was a discomfiting cricketing experience that will hopefully change soon
Captain anchors crucial partnerships to snatch historic win in breathtaking yo-yo of a match
Cricket South Africa narrowly avoided forcing Nathi Mthethwa’s hand only to find itself under threat from Sascoc, throwing the game and all involved back into turmoil
Temba Bavuma’s uncle, who watched the Proteas captain develop into the successful cricketer that he is, explains what makes him a good leader and what is going wrong in nurturing Black talent
The women’s side won their first game against England, and have not been shy to admit they have what it takes to win the T20 World Cup
Coach Justin Langer and captain Aaron Finch are hopeful the game will be played in good spirits despite the expectation of crowd jeers
The fast bowler assured victory for the Proteas in a nail-biter T20 match
The South African side showed a mixed bag against England in the ODI series, and now have three T20s to build on the positive aspects
The Proteas have entered the England ODI series with nine changes from their World Cup line-up, as well as a new captain. It’s paying off, so far
Years of preparation by the women’s national team have come down to a crucial month of cricket in New Zealand and Australia
The former Proteas bowler set the scene alight when he was introduced to international cricket. But now he is essentially a freelancer
Administrators, from club to national level, would do well to take the example set this month as a reminder that the people is their primary mandate
The Proteas, like former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, were stunned by an opponent they thought they would easily knock out
South Africa’s newest Protea Sinethemba Qeshile’s rags-to-riches ascension to first-class cricket couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy
Ever the entertainer, the world-renowned bowler is not quitting the limelight
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It is to be hoped that the defeat by Sri Lanka triggers the changes needed for South Africa to reach the top of the World Test Series
The womens’ team’s performance will decide
whether they enter the upper echelon of cricket
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is a talented cricketer, but his sledging needs work — and words in the right language
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Amla was moved down to number four in the order for South Africa’s most recent Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July
The Proteas only have the prestige of their status as a cricketing nation to parley with — but even that appears inadequately leveraged
It was the Proteas’s day from the time Temba Bavuma and De Kock weathered a tricky period against a ball that was almost new
​Former Proteas fast bowler Fanie de Villiershas suggested Australia’s ball-tampering may not have been the first time they had done so
The cricketer has accumulated eight demerit points within a 24-month period automatically leading to a two match suspension.
​The Proteas beat Australia by 6 wickets in Port Elizabeth in what was the spiciest of Test matches.
Acquiring the services of Ottis Gibson as the new coach, although far from straightforward, might be easier although there may be compensation to pay
Many of the online reactions to the Protea women’s team’s tears implied that of course they’re crying; that’s what girls do.
The charges against Tsotsobe follow a lengthy investigation which started around October 2015 by CSA’s anti-corruption unit.
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SA’s under-pressure Temba Bavuma proved instrumental in turning a modest total into a respectable one.