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‘Friendly’ Aussies ready for hostile tour

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 17 Feb 2020

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

Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death

Article Agency - 13 Feb 2020

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

Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 12 Feb 2020

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

Proteas change it up to blossom again

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 7 Feb 2020

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

From De Kock the dasher to Quinny the dutiful

Sport Lungani Zama - 23 Jan 2020

Quinton de Kock’s cricketing brain has made him South Africa’s new ODI skipper. But if his batting genius is to win games on its own, first he must give up the keeper’s gloves.

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Protea implosion – What do SA’s cricketing men live by?

Article Niren Tolsi - 20 Dec 2019

The past year has been CSA’s annus horribilis

CSA: A bee in my binnet

Article Theresa Mallinson - 13 Dec 2019

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, the Official Proteas Supporters Club emailed its fans

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Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national cricket teams performed

Article Luke Feltham - 12 Dec 2019

It has been a year to forget for both the men and women South African cricket teams

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When SA cricket went right, Wayne Parnell went left

Article Daniel Gallan - 7 Dec 2019

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

What CSA won’t fix this weekend

Article Luke Feltham & Khadija Patel - 6 Dec 2019

The beleaguered cricketing body could well swing the axe on Saturday but swapping the bodies in the boardroom will not be enough

The Proteas’ perfect run of netball

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 15 Nov 2019

The team could cap an incredible year if they can overcome England in a three-match Test series

Temba Bavuma, a cricketer with principles

Article Niren Tolsi - 22 Oct 2019

The Proteas vice-captain, like many of his countrymen, has struggled in a tough Test series against India. But he remains defiant to lead by example

Brexit will boost South African cricket — du Plessis

Article Faisal Kamal - 22 Oct 2019

Any tougher immigration controls after the British withdrawal from the European Union will mean fewer South African players in the County Championship

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India tour could be the Protea’s recovery or a relapse

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 13 Sep 2019

India looked a cut above the rest for the majority of that World Cup

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Siyabonga, South Africa: Amla retires from international cricket

Article Luke Feltham - 8 Aug 2019

One of the greatest to ever pad up for the Proteas has stepped down from all formats of the game.

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