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ANNEKE BOSCH

Proteas women make history in India

The team has displaced the world champions England in the rankings and has the World Cup in its sights

  • Kass Naidoo
3 min read
Shabnim Ismail of the Sydney Thunder celebrates taking the wicket of Meg Lanning of the Melbourne Stars during the Women’s Big Bash League final cricket match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder on November 28, 2020 at North Sydney Oval, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
AUSTRALIA

Shabnim Ismail bowls her way into the record books Down Under

The night before Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) final, fiery South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail lay awake pondering how to take the prized wicket of Aussie gun…

  • Celine Abrahams
3 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