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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.

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)

South Africa ‘gutted’ after T20 final loss to India

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

Bavuma’s burden and the dearth of Black batsmen

Temba Bavuma’s uncle, who watched the Proteas captain develop into the successful cricketer that he is, explains what makes him a good leader and what is going wrong in nurturing…

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

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)

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

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)

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

EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY 29: Mingon Du Preez (c), Dane Van Niekerk, and Marizanne Kapp of South Africa celebrate the taking of Shaquqnq Quintyne of West Indies’ wicket during the 3rd Women’s ODI between South Africa and West Indies at Buffalo Park on February 29, 2016 in East London, South Africa. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

Collective approach, collected spirit for Proteas Women

The Proteas Women are at full strength again and feel confident going into the T20 World Cup in Australia

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

Captain’s innings: Quinton de Kock (left) scored a century in the first one-day international match between South Africa and England on Tuesday. He was ably supported by Temba Bavuma, who fell just two runs shy of scoring a century himself. The Proteas won the match by seven wickets. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Proteas change it up to blossom again

The Proteas have entered the England ODI series with nine changes from their World Cup line-up, as well as a new captain. It’s paying off, so far

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)

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

From De Kock the dasher to Quinny the dutiful

Quinton de Kock’s cricketing brain has made him South Africa’s new ODI skipper. But if his batting genius is to win games on its own, first he must give up the keeper’s gloves.