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Matthew Breetzke joins three other Proteas who have scored five consecutive half-centuries: Jonty Rhodes, Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen. Photo: File
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Breetzke: The Proteas’ ODI prodigy

Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking ODI debut series, including a historic 150, has established him as a player to watch

  • Craig Thrupp
4 min read
AB de Villiers lifted the WCL trophy after South Africa’s nine-wicket win against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
AB DE VILLIERS

The Proteas’ legendary fire reignited

The South Africa Champions, with 6 players from the 2015 squad, won the World Championship of Legends, led by AB de Villiers’s outstanding performance

  • Craig Thrupp
5 min read
The bigger man: Was SA cricketer Wiaan Mulder’s decision not to contest Brian Lara’s 400-run record humble or foolhardy? Photo: Zimbabwe Cricket
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Wiaan Mulder and the Selfless Spirit

The batsman captured the elusive spirit of the game when he focused on winning, declining to beat Lara’s record, Craig Thrupp reports

  • Craig Thrupp
4 min read