Zaahier Adams

Senior Cricket Writer

Quinton de Kock fires up the old engine to drive Proteas to series-equalling T20I victory

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Quinton de Kock and the new-ball bowlers showed off the Proteas’ bouncebackability as the visitors levelled up the five-match series at 1-1 with a 51-run victory ...

India hand Proteas a thrashing as tourists slump to lowest ever T20I total

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With the T20 World Cup a mere seven games away, the Proteas produced an uncertain performance in the opening T20I against India that will have coach Shukri Conrad ...

'Phenomenal' Laura Wolvaardt royally entertains Newlands to power Proteas to thumping victory

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Laura Wolvaardt showed off all her class with a record-breaking 115 not out that powered the Proteas to a best-ever 220/2, and eventual 105-run victory over a helpless ...

Bavuma’s captaincy etched in history

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It is the Proteas’ first series win in India since the late Hansie Cronje’s side triumphed 25 years ago at the turn of the millennium.

Proteas make history in India: Bavuma's leadership shines

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It is the Proteas’ first series win in India since the late Hansie Cronje’s side triumphed twenty-five years ago at the turn of the millennium.

Watch Video'Bloody proud' Proteas make history with first Test series victory in India in 25 years

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All Test series triumphs on foreign soil are to be cherished for their rarity value alone, but the Proteas 2-0 clean sweep of India completed on the fifth and final ...

Watch VideoJansen breaks open Guwahati Test as Proteas edge closer to historic India series win

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Marco Jansen followed up his batting performance with a heroic bowling display to put the Proteas firmly in charge of the second Test in Guwahati.

Watch VideoProteas to make late call on Kagiso Rabada as they prepare for unique Guwahati second Test

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The Proteas will give premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada until the eve of the all-important second Test against India in Guwahati to prove his fitness.

Temba Bavuma's Proteas stun India with magical victory to silence Eden Gardens

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The Proteas have recorded a magical 30-run victory over India at Eden Gardens on the third morning of the first Test on Sunday.

Proteas gained valuable experience despite ODI series loss to Pakistan, says Gwavu

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The Proteas' 2-1 ODI series loss to Pakistan has still yielded significant gains for their 2027 World Cup campaign, according to stand-in coach Wandile Gwavu.

Wolvaardt heroics not enough for final glory as India shatter Proteas’ World Cup dream

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Laura Wolvaardt produced another sublime century in the ICC Women’s World Cup final, but South Africa fell short as India clinched their maiden title with a 32-run ...

Proteas Women make history by reaching ICC World Cup final

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The Laura Wolvaardt-led Proteas Women’s team has made history by becoming the first South African senior women' s cricket team to reach an ICC World Cup final, aiming ...

Watch VideoShukri Conrad places his trust in teenager Kwena Maphaka to lead Proteas Test attack

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Kwena Maphaka’s development as a top-class paceman is integral to Proteas coach Shukri Conrad’s overall plan of growing the South African fast bowling depth.

Watch Video‘As South Africans, when people come at us, we go back even harder,’ says Proteas superstar Kagiso Rabada

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Kagiso Rabada shares his journey from vulnerability to triumph as a World Test Champion, revealing how the sight of the Baggy Green fuels his competitive spirit. ...

Watch VideoCricket SA must strike while Test iron is hot to maximise Proteas’ success

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England's thrilling Test victory over India has reignited debates about the future of Test cricket. As the Proteas emerge victorious on the world stage, Cricket ...

Watch VideoMiane Smit's Caribbean 'fun' sets her up for a place in the Proteas Women's World Cup squad

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The Proteas Women’s team may have lost a second successive T20I series, but they are beginning to unearth a group of promising youngsters to take the team forward. ...

Watch Video'I'm willing to give my blood for the Proteas,' says Kagiso Rabada after Lord's redemption

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Kagiso Rabada was eternally grateful to share the moment of breaking a 27-year ICC major trophy curse with his Proteas teammates at Lord's.

Temba Bavuma's Proteas are in touching distance of realising the African dream at Lord's

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Temba Bavuma’s Proteas require just 69 more runs on Saturday morning to realise their dream of winning the World Test Championship final here at rousing Lord’s. ...

Aiden Markram's 102* and courageous Temba Bavuma take Proteas to brink of WTC Final glory

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Aiden Markram’s sublime 102 not out and a hobbling Temba Bavuma’s undefeated 65 have since taken over the baton with a brilliant unbroken second-wicket stand of ...

Watch VideoDavid Bedingham: Amazing chance for ‘confident’ Proteas to win World Test Championship final against Australia

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David Bedingham showed his vast experience of English conditions by top-scoring in the Proteas’ first innings with a workmanlike 45 off 111 balls.

Lungi Ngidi lights up gloomy Lord’s to provide Proteas with glimmer of hope in World Test Championship final

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Fourteen wickets fell on another spellbinding day of the World Test Championship final between the Proteas and Australia at Lord's on Thursday.

Watch VideoAndrew Hudson warns young Proteas in World Test Championship final: ‘You just know you’re in a fight when facing Aussies’ ...

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Former Proteas batter Andrew Hudson believes it is not just an examination of a players’ technical ability, but more mental capacity to keep Australia at bay.

Watch VideoSydney hero Fanie de Villiers backs Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder to be Proteas trump cards

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Former South African bowler Fanie de Villiers believes the Proteas possess “two jewels” in all-rounders Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder who have the potential to swing ...

Watch VideoMarco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder are ‘jewels’ in Proteas’ crown, says Sydney hero Fanie de Villiers

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Former South African bowler Fanie de Villiers believes the Proteas possess “two jewels” in allrounders Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder who have the potential to swing ...

Watch VideoShukri Conrad’s Proteas ‘warriors’ will have entire cricket-mad country backing them at Lord’s final

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Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has rapidly rehabilitated a South African fan-base that had been overfed a buffet of white-ball cricket into red-ball believers once ...