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India’s Virat Kohli hits a four while South Africa’s wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock gets ready for a catch during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)
AIDAN MARKRAM

The Proteas’ gutsy performance in T20 World Cup final was far from choking

The team was impressive throughout the tournament, and losing to India should not detract from that

  • Ozayr Patel
5 min read
Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj and David Miller of South Africa cut dejected figures following the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 final match between South Africa and India at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
AIDEN MARKRAM INTERVIEW

South Africa ‘gutted’ after T20 final loss to India

Captain Aiden Markram said there was an “extreme hunger” for victory in the team

  • Afp
3 min read
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj reacts after dismissing Bangladesh’s Tanzim Hasan Sakib during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group D cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New York on June 10, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)
AIDEN MARKRAM

T20 World Cup: Thrilling low-scoring matches, surprising upsets, and South Africa’s rollercoaster journey

The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for

  • Ozayr Patel
5 min read
Over and out: The Proteas captain Dean Elgar at a post-match presentation at the Test between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town on 4 January. (Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)
CRICKET

Proteas’ loss, as three duck early

Three fine cricketers have retired early and unhappily, but it’s not all doom and gloom This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The…

  • Luke Alfred
1 min read
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
HEINRICH KLAASEN

Why don’t we support the Proteas like we do the Springboks?

South Africa’s cricket team does not raise national morale like the Boks do.

  • Ozayr Patel
5 min read