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Highs and lows: Mignon du Preez and Suné Luus celebrate beating England for the first time in a World Cup last month. (Paul Kane/Getty Images)
AYABONGA KHAKA

Allrounder Proteas do SA proud down under

The team’s collective efforts have spelled success at the T20 World Cup, but the allrounders proved to be the difference

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
4 min read
Great expectations: Batswoman Mignon Du Preez (centre) leads the Proteas in celebration after they beat England in a T20 World Cup match. (Tony Ashby/AFP/Getty Images)
AYABONGA KHAKA

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

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
6 min read
Foundation: (From left) Trisha Chetty, Dane van Niekerk and Shabnim Ismail, who have played together for more than a decade, are the heart of the Proteas team. (Matthew Lewis/ICC/Getty Images)
DANE VAN NIEKERK

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

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read