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AB de Villiers lifted the WCL trophy after South Africa’s nine-wicket win against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

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

The introduction of T20 leagues has added a new dimension to cricket in South Africa.

The growing popularity of cricket in South Africa

Cricket South Africa has invested heavily in development programmes aimed at nurturing young talent

Dawid Malan is the best player in cricket

He consistently scores lots of runs and is popular on social media

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND – MARCH 27: Mignon Du Preez from South Africa  reacts to scoring the winning runs off the bowling of Deepti Sharma from India, at left, during the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa at Hagley Oval on March 27, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Peter Meecham/Getty Images)

Shhhh … nobody tell the Proteas the ‘C word’

The World Cup in New Zealand has proven an exciting, high-quality tournament. But, it’s still 50-over cricket

Mark Wood of England appeals successfully for the wicket of Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between New Zealand and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic

New Zealand have been the perennial underdogs in top events but a runners-up finish in the ODI World Cup and becoming world Test champions after beating India in the final has…

Tricks up his sleeve: Wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi is a magician both off and on the pitch. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

T20 Cricket World Cup: Same old Proteas or renewed hope?

Proteas steer course twixt hope and dread

International debut: Sinethemba Qeshile made two catches during his first game as a Protea against Sri Lanka on March 22, less than two years after leaving school. (Christiaan Kotze/AFP)

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

Muscle memory: Raisibe Ntozakhe has spent the past few months training on her own to earn back her place in the Proteas Women. (Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)

‘I thought I would never play again

Raisibe Ntozakhe lost her World Cup spot due to illegal bowling and has been forced to reinvent her technique

If Rabada

Rabada in hot water for ‘aggressive’ send-off

The cricketer now has five demerit points and has been fined 15% of his match fee.

JP Duminy

South Africa rest stars for T20 internationals

In order to keep star players fresh for a four day test against Australia in March, the squad will cap several of its new and younger players.

You beauty: South Africa’s fairytale Test series was crowned by Lungi Ngidi taking seven wickets on debut.

What a difference a summer makes!

Three months ago, South African cricket was in the doldrums. Now the sun has risen on better days

Cricket South Africa had hoped to emulate Australia’s Big Bash League with the T20 Global League.

Call for CSA to pay T20 players

SA’s cricket season now sports a gaping hole after the shock postponement of the Global League

Take a chance: Proteas captain Faf du Plessis

Why Proteas must think on their feet

Forward-thinking teams in the T20 are not constrained by the conventions that govern other formats.

With the 2016 local elections fast approaching

Cricketers slowly get to grips with T20

Gradually an understanding is emerging about how the shortest form of the game can be played to even the odds.

Time bomb: The ICB made its ruling known only after AB de Villiers had already played two T20 games.

Cricket SA gives ICC the middle finger

But by bringing AB de Villiers home the real losers are Bangladesh’s cricket lovers.

Exotic minnows in the T20 mix

Enjoy while you can the intriguing additions to the ICC Cricket T20 World Cup, including Nepal and Hong Kong.

‘Sexy’ T20 bowls over youngsters

While cricket’s new T20 format is extremely popular, cricket diehards can draw some comfort from the fact that it is not a matter of all or nothing.

T20: SA secure commanding win over Pakistan

South Africa outclassed Pakistan with a commanding nine wicket win in the first Twenty20 international in Dubai.

Ali Bacher: T20 a bad influence on Test cricket

Former Test captain Ali Bacher has fired a warning to South African cricket administrators not to get too carried away with 20-over cricket.

De Villiers lays out Proteas’ T20 format

AB de Villiers admits that South Africa are finding it difficult to match their global Test stature in Twenty20 cricket.