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David Miller played a stunning innings against India on Sunday. (X)

Why David Miller and the Proteas aren’t buying the T20 World Cup hype

South Africa has been here before — high on a group-stage win, only to stumble when the lights get brighte

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada

Can Kagiso Rabada reclaim his spark?

In the high-octane world of T20 cricket, Rabada seems to be a man running at full tilt on a treadmill, putting in the effort and hitting the lengths, yet remaining in the same…

Marco Jansen celebrates taking the wicket of Rachin Ravindra during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav-ICC/ICC)

Jansen’s mystery ball and Markram’s mastery silence the Black Caps at T20 World Cup

Marco Jansen’s deceptive slower ball and Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 86 power South Africa to a commanding T20 World Cup win over New Zealand.

Proteas bowler Lungi Ngidi celebrates during South Africa’s T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan. (Proteas Men/X)

‘I’ve never been that stressed’: Ngidi and the Proteas survive a double Super Over epic

South Africa’s victory over Afghanistan felt less like a sporting triumph and more like an exorcism

Howzat: The Proteas’ Lungi Ngidi (above) celebrates a wicket during the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match between South Africa and India in Perth, Australia, on Sunday. Head coach Mark Boucher (below) in action. Photos: Isuru Sameera Peiris/Gallo Images/Getty Images and Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

Proteas in Perth – The enigma that is SA cricket

The Proteas are in the T20 World Cup with a fighting chance but all is not well in game

Proteas bowler Lungi Ngidi celebrates dismissing Moeen Ali of England during the first T20 International match between South Africa and England at Buffalo Park in East London.  (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death

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

Influencer: Dale Steyn celebrates dismissing Michael Hussey of Australia in 2012 in Perth. The irrepressible wicket-taker’s momentos make their way to the streets and fields of his home town, Tzaneen. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Steyn leaves an indelible mark

Ever the entertainer, the world-renowned bowler is not quitting the limelight

As the sun beat down on our scalps, so too did Duanne Olivier on the Pakistan order. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Bowlers incite our bloodlust

From the stands: Centurion and Wanderers

South Africa has one of the highest rape statistics in the world, even higher than some countries at war

Proteas wallop Aussies to take 1-0 ODI lead

The Proteas won the toss on a typically lively pitch and went in with their full front-line pace attack

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