Proteas have a score to settle with Sri Lanka
A prematurely burst bio-secure bubble laid waste to South Africa’s plans against world champions England. They cannot afford a repeat against Sri Lanka.
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Geoffrey Toyana’s long fight against prejudice
That the CSA president acknowledged Toyana should have coached SA was unsurprising. He has endured much more than that oversight, while continuing to produce Proteas.
World glory on the horizon for Proteas Women
The Proteas almost beat Australia in an enthralling semifinal, but more needs to be done to support the women’s team off the field – starting with closing the massive funding gap between the countries.
Simon Harmer doesn’t care what you think
The South African bowler is unapologetic about turning his back on the Proteas after he struggled to cement a regular place in the side. He shifted his focus to England, where he has starred for Essex.
India is no country for small plans
The drubbing India has inflicted on South Africa, and the Proteas’ woeful display, have made this a cricket tour to forget. But it could prepare the newer members of the team for the future.
South Africa’s road to 2023 must start now
With the dust settled on another disastrous Cricket World Cup, Chris Morris assesses where the Proteas erred. Crucially, they must start planning now to avoid a repeat performance.
Proteas face the spectres of Edgbaston and the Black Caps
Edgbaston, the scene of South Africa’s 1999 nightmare, and a must-win game against New Zealand, their regular conqueror in World Cups, is the double whammy the Proteas must confront.
Proteas reach their Land’s End
The Proteas’ ship is on the brink of hitting an iceberg exactly where the Titanic started its disastrous voyage: Southampton. But how did we get here, their tournament on the brink of ending before it starts?
Punch-drunk Proteas must come out swinging
The Proteas, like former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, were stunned by an opponent they thought they would easily knock out.
Proteas out to conquer choking demon at World Cup
South Africa’s cricketers are back in the country where they were first labelled chokers. They unwittingly went on to own that tag, but plan to rid themselves of the C-word once and for all in England.
Proteas and their Peter Pan in search of Neverland
The Proteas frowned on the art of spin bowling until they found a man who could spin them out of sticky situations. More than that, Imran Tahir has revolutionised spin bowling in South African cricket.