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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

Steven Smith of Australia talks to coach Justin Langer during a Australia Nets Session at Trent Bridge. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
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‘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

Kagiso Rabada was marketed as our saving grace, but the World Cup has not allowed him the luxury of celebrating many wickets. (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

What’s eating giant KG and Co?

All the grumbling about the Proteas seems to have drained them of their ruthlessness

Kagiso Rabada’s humble ways mask his ambition to be the best.
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KG: ‘I’m obsessed with winning’

He is all passion and there’s no holding back when presented with a good wicket or a big player

Kagiso Rabada

Rabada bowls Proteas to PE win

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

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.

Speaking after the match

Risk-taker Faf sees gambles pay off

The Proteas and their captain took a number of risks in the first Test against India that, somehow, resulted in a victory for the hosts.

Stepping out: AB de Villiers was uncertain about his future after the Proteas’s humiliating defeat in the World Cup last year

AB de Villiers takes a small step to the next big thing

Still recovering from the hurt of the World Cup, De Villiers will start itching for a real challenge.

New dawn follows Proteas’ golden age

It is the end of an era, but also the beginning of another, and time for the Proteas to step up to the crease again

Wilted Proteas ready to rise again

Far from pointing to a side in distress, Hashim Amla’s exit from the captaincy is an act of genius.

De Villiers remains the Indian audience’s darling and continues to stun fans by cheerfully posing for selfies.

A litmus Test for five-day cricket

As the game’s longer format sheds TV viewers, it’s useful to look back on five epic SA-India series

Win over UAE ensures Proteas gain quarter-final spot

Sterling batting from captain AB de Villiers and strong bowling cemented South Africa’s place in the final eight, against a nonthreatening UAE attack.

South Africa’s Quinton De Kock

Proteas crumbling under Pakistan pressure raises old doubts

"I didn’t feel any electric vibe. It’s my responsibility to get the guys going, which I didn’t," said captain AB de Villiers after losing to Pakistan.

Amla’s 159 takes Proteas to victory over Ireland

Hashim Amla hit his highest One Day International score with a majestic 159 and Faf du Plessis grabbed a century to drive the Proteas to 411.

Big explosions in Westgate Mall left big parts of it destroyed.

Strong bench key to Proteas’s world cup campaign

The emphasis is not only the starting 11, but the entire squad of 15, because going forward there might be an injury or somebody might fall ill.

South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers celebrates reaching his century during the Cricket World Cup match against the West Indies.

Record breaker de Villiers takes SA to 408 against West Indies

The South African captain brought the Protea Fire with a record-breaking 64-ball 150, which is the fastest in One Day International history.

Captain AB de Villiers said the team had accepted the responsibility of representing their country and meeting the high expectations of their supporters.

Proteas mentally strong ahead of World Cup, says coach

Russell Domingo says the South African cricket team are mentally strong enough to bring home the trophy as they depart for Australia and New Zealand.

Proteas demolish Windies: Easy as AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers scored the fastest-ever One Day International century as he led South Africa to a 148-run victory over the West Indies on Sunday.

Amla, De Villiers brave stronger Windies in Cape Town

South Africa’s Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers notched up an unbeaten 70-run stand to leave the Proteas well-placed in the second Test at Newlands.