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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.

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'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.

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.

New Zealand ‘leap of faith’ pays off for South African Conway

By his own admission, Devon Conway was struggling in South Africa before a bold move to New Zealand turned around his cricketing fortunes in spectacular fashion.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 16: Aiden Markram of the Proteas during the 3rd Betway ODI between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park on April 16, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Markram emerges as Proteas’ unlikely anchor

In the absence of Faf du Plessis, Aiden Markram’s form will be absolutely crucial to the Proteas at the T20 World Cup, writes Ryan Vrede.

Aiden Markram of South Africa is congratulated by Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa and South African captain Keshav Maharaj of South Africa for getting the wicket of Kamindu Mendis of Sri Lanka during the 3rd T20 International between Sri Lanka and South Africa held at R.Pramadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 14th September, 2021. ©Pradeep Dambarage/BackpagePix

Psychologists for players at T20 World Cup

Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental-health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said on Thursday.

Strength of World Cup challenge rests on Proteas bowlers

Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi are the foil to a misfiring batting lineup. They will be the foundation upon which any strong World Cup challenge is built, writes Ryan Vrede.