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Former Proteas manager speaks out on BLM, quota system

Mohammed Moosajee has criticised the current Proteas set-up for not having a united stance on Black Lives Matter and raised concerns about the quota system.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 20: Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa shakes hands with Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan after the Pakistan and South Africa warm Up Match prior to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at on October 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Gareth Copley-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Rassie rocks for Proteas in thrilling warm-up win

Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 101 off 51 balls as the Proteas beat Pakistan by six wickets in their T20 World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday.

Jason Smith of Hollywoodbets Dolphins hits over the top for six during the 2021/22 CSA Provincial T20 Cup quarter-final match between the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and Gbets Warriors held at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on 20 October 2021 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Dolphins down Warriors to reach T20 semi-finals

Jason Smith scored an unbeaten 60 off 41 balls as the KZN Dolphins beat EP’s Warriors by six wickets in their T20 Knock Out quarter-final on Wednesday.

Rilee Rossouw of the Itec Knights celebrates scoring his century during the 2021/22 CSA Provincial T20 Cup quarter-final match between the Itec Knights and Six Gun Grill Western Province held at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on 19 October 2021 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Sensational Rossouw century sends Knights into semis

Rilee Rossouw smashed an unbeaten 112 off 55 balls as the Free State Knights beat Western Province by four runs in their T20 Knock Out quarter-final on Tuesday.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 18: Aiden Markram of South Africa sweeps during the Afghanistan and South Africa warm Up Match prior to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at on October 18, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Proteas ease past Afghanistan in T20 World Cup warm-up

The Proteas beat Afghanistan by 41 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up match in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

South Africa fans enjoy the action during day 1 of the International Test Series 2019/20 game between South Africa and England at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town on 3 January 2020 © Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Fans back for T20 Knock Out playoffs

Fans will be able to attend the remainder of the T20 Knock Out provincial tournament.

South Africa's players pose with the series trophy at the end of the 5th and final T20I between West Indies and South Africa at Grenada National Cricket Stadium, Saint George's, Grenada, on July 3, 2021. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Free-spirited’ Proteas not bringing baggage into T20 World Cup

South Africa, perennial underachievers in ICC events, will go into the T20 World Cup unburdened by high expectations.

Temba Bavuma of South Africa makes a run during the 2021 3rd Betway One Day International match between South Africa and Pakistan at Supersport Park Stadium, Centurion, on 07 April 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bavuma’s thumb “improving by the day”

Temba Bavuma is expecting to play in the Proteas’ first T20 World Cup warm-up match against Afghanistan on Monday.

IPL final turns into Dhoni vs Morgan tactical showdown

The IPL final on Friday will be a clash between two of cricket’s finest tacticians when MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings take on Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders.

Chris Gayle (L) of West Indies runs during the 3rd T20I match between West Indies and Pakistan at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana on August 1, 2021. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Universe Boss’ Gayle finds T20 world getting smaller

Chris Gayle, the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’, heads to the T20 World Cup determined to prove that he remains a headline act rather than an ageing crowd-puller living off his reputation.