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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)

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

Aiden Markram – An emerging talent in South African cricket

The opening batsman has rapidly risen to prominence, leading from the front with his stellar performances

Sport audit 2019: ?How SA’s national cricket teams performed (Photo Archive)

Sport audit 2019: ​How SA’s national cricket teams performed

It has been a year to forget for both the men and women South African cricket teams

Vernon Philander celebrates after dismissing unseen Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Perera during the first one day international match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

South Africa thrash England in 2nd Test

South Africa hammered England by 340 runs to win the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday

South Africa’s Dane van Niekerk celebrates taking the wicket of India’s Harmanpreet Kaur.

South Africa eyes World Cup final

"South Africa can book a place in the Women’s World Cup final if they beat England in Bristol on Tuesday."

EFF members gathered outside Hoërskool Overvaal on Wednesday morning.

​Australia out for revenge

The players are itching to bounce back against the Proteas after their ODI routing in South Africa.

Ashwell Prince

Grow black Protea cricketers at school level

It’s a fallacy that players of colour can only be nurtured at elite academies. Some of our most gifted cricketers have emerged from state schools.

Jacques Kallis

Proteas need a new hero in a hurry

Jacques Kallis’s absence will be keenly felt when the South African cricket team sets out to beat a swaggering Australia.

Second time lucky for Vern

Second time lucky for Vern

Proteas’s paceman Vernon Philander got another shot at international cricket and he has shown that the selectors made the right move by choosing him.

Gazza calms the waters so the Proteas can bloom

Gazza calms the waters so the Proteas can bloom

Gary Kirsten’s calm demeanor sets the tone for the Proteas’ prosperity against New Zealand during their Test series.

When the gloves come off

Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has six months of Test cricket left before his Proteas career ends.

Small is beautiful for international game

Small is beautiful for international game

Not everyone believes that returning international cricket to the smaller unions is a good idea but then they don’t live in the Boland.