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Proteas Cricket

Can you play DraftKings in South Africa?
Partner Content
/ 16 February 2024

Can you play DraftKings in South Africa?

Unfortunately not yet, but future prospects are looking good 

By Online Betting
Will the Proteas win The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
Partner Content
/ 4 September 2023

Will the Proteas win The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?

They are not favourites, but based on talent the Proteas are not among the underdogs either

By Online Betting
From the archives: The meaning of Hashim Amla 
Sport
/ 20 January 2023

From the archives: The meaning of Hashim Amla 

Before he earned legend status, Proteas’ legendary batsman had to endure being reduced to an ‘outsider’

By Niren Tolsi
Proteas’ hungry young lions drive SA to Test victory over India
Sport
/ 14 January 2022

Proteas’ hungry young lions drive SA to Test victory over India

But black players have to battle the opposition as much as racist sections of South African media and fans — whose expectations demand they fail

By Niren Tolsi
The limits of a Wanderers without a crowd
Sport
/ 7 January 2022

The limits of a Wanderers without a crowd

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

By Dennis Webster
Defiant Elgar leads Proteas to Test victory over India
Sport
/ 6 January 2022

Defiant Elgar leads Proteas to Test victory over India

Captain anchors crucial partnerships to snatch historic win in breathtaking yo-yo of a match

By Niren Tolsi
SA’s cricket crisis is far from over
Sport
/ 17 May 2021

SA’s cricket crisis is far from over

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

By Lungani Zama
Bavuma’s burden and the dearth of Black batsmen
Sport
/ 7 April 2021

Bavuma’s burden and the dearth of Black batsmen

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

By Lungani Zama
Proteas hungry for first ICC trophy
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Proteas hungry for first ICC trophy

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

By Eyaaz Matwadia
‘Friendly’ Aussies ready for hostile tour
Article
/ 17 February 2020

‘Friendly’ Aussies ready for hostile tour

Coach Justin Langer and captain Aaron Finch are hopeful the game will be played in good spirits despite the expectation of crowd jeers

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death
Article
/ 13 February 2020

Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death

The fast bowler assured victory for the Proteas in a nail-biter T20 match

By Agency
Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team
Article
/ 12 February 2020

Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team

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

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Proteas change it up to blossom again
Article
/ 7 February 2020

Proteas change it up to blossom again

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

By Eyaaz Matwadia
This be the year of the Proteas
Article
/ 24 January 2020

This be the year of the Proteas

Years of preparation by the women’s national team have come down to a crucial month of cricket in New Zealand and Australia

By Luke Feltham
When SA cricket went right, Wayne Parnell went left
Article
/ 7 December 2019

When SA cricket went right, Wayne Parnell went left

The former Proteas bowler set the scene alight when he was introduced to international cricket. But now he is essentially a freelancer

By Daniel Gallan
EDITORIAL: Sport is for the people
Article
/ 15 November 2019

EDITORIAL: Sport is for the people

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

By Editorial
Punch-drunk Proteas must come out swinging in Southampton
Article
/ 4 June 2019

Punch-drunk Proteas must come out swinging in Southampton

The Proteas, like former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, were stunned by an opponent they thought they would easily knock out

By Lungani Zama
Sine’s a gift that will keep giving
Article
/ 5 April 2019

Sine’s a gift that will keep giving

South Africa’s newest Protea Sinethemba Qeshile’s rags-to-riches ascension to first-class cricket couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy

By Simnikiwe Xabanisa
Steyn leaves an indelible mark
Article
/ 15 March 2019

Steyn leaves an indelible mark

Ever the entertainer, the world-renowned bowler is not quitting the limelight

By Staff Reporter
Fast track bullies must learn Sri Lankan lesson
Article
/ 20 February 2019

Fast track bullies must learn Sri Lankan lesson

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

By Niren Tolsi
Proteas must dare to be elite
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Proteas must dare to be elite

The womens’ team’s performance will decide
whether they enter the upper echelon of cricket

By Luke Feltham
Sarfraz could learn from the Word Wizards of Oz
Article
/ 30 January 2019

Sarfraz could learn from the Word Wizards of Oz

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is a talented cricketer, but his sledging needs work — and words in the right language

By Staff Reporter
Faf backs Amla to regain form
Article
/ 25 December 2018

Faf backs Amla to regain form

Amla was moved down to number four in the order for South Africa’s most recent Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July

By Colin Bryden
Proteas’ habitual arrogance belies their status
Article
/ 5 December 2018

Proteas’ habitual arrogance belies their status

The Proteas only have the prestige of their status as a cricketing nation to parley with — but even that appears inadequately leveraged

By Niren Tolsi
Disastrous day for Australia’s new boys, Proteas move closer for a series win
Article
/ 1 April 2018

Disastrous day for Australia’s new boys, Proteas move closer for a series win

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

By Colin Bryden
Fanie tipped off cameramen to Australia’s shenanigans
Article
/ 26 March 2018

Fanie tipped off cameramen to Australia’s shenanigans

​Former Proteas fast bowler Fanie de Villiershas suggested Australia’s ball-tampering may not have been the first time they had done so

By Agency
ICC hit Rabada with series ban
Article
/ 12 March 2018

ICC hit Rabada with series ban

The cricketer has accumulated eight demerit points within a 24-month period automatically leading to a two match suspension.

By Agency
Rabada bowls Proteas to PE win
Article
/ 12 March 2018

Rabada bowls Proteas to PE win

​The Proteas beat Australia by 6 wickets in Port Elizabeth in what was the spiciest of Test matches.

By Agency
SA’s living won’t be easy this summer
Article
/ 11 August 2017

SA’s living won’t be easy this summer

Acquiring the services of Ottis Gibson as the new coach, although far from straightforward, might be easier although there may be compensation to pay

By Neil Manthorp
The Proteas lost at the Women’s World Cup and they cried. So what?
Article
/ 20 July 2017

The Proteas lost at the Women’s World Cup and they cried. So what?

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.

By Fatima Moosa
Lonwabo Tsotsobe charged with breaching CSA’s anti-corruption code
Article
/ 24 April 2017

Lonwabo Tsotsobe charged with breaching CSA’s anti-corruption code

The charges against Tsotsobe follow a lengthy investigation which started around October 2015 by CSA’s anti-corruption unit.

By Staff Reporter
Black Caps scrap a thriller
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Black Caps scrap a thriller

SA’s under-pressure Temba Bavuma proved instrumental in turning a modest total into a respectable one.

By Neil Manthorp
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