Proteas Women qualify for Super Six stage
Shabnim Ismail of South Africa bowls during West Indies Women tour of South Africa, 3rd T20 International at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town on 9 March 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
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Proteas Women qualify for Super Six stage

The Proteas women continued their unbeaten run, beating Bangladesh by six wickets in their World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.  This was the SA ladies’ third win, which placed them at…

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February 11, 2017
Tahir claims No 1 ODI spot
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 28: Imran Tahir of South Africa during the 1st One Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on January 28, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
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Tahir claims No 1 ODI spot

Imran Tahir has become the No 1 ODI bowler in the world.  The leg-spinner replaced New Zealand speedster Trent Boult and West Indies spinner Sunil Narine to attain the summit…

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February 11, 2017
Proteas retain T20 and ODI squad for Black Caps
Lungi Ngidi of South Africa during the KFC T20 International Series 2016/17 South Africa Training at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the 17 January 2017©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
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Proteas retain T20 and ODI squad for Black Caps

The Proteas have retained their 14-man squad for the T20 and ODI series against New Zealand, as Lungi Ngidi fails to recover from injury in time. Ngidi has failed to…

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February 9, 2017
AB’s 50th fifty
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AB’s 50th fifty

Relive AB de Villiers’ 50th ODI fifty which helped SA set an unbeaten 368-run target against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Tuesday.   https://youtu.be/Byh9q7otIhw

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February 8, 2017
Faf’s heroics guide Proteas to 40-run victory
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 07: Faf du Plessis of the Proteas during the 4th ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka at PPC Newlands on February 07, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)
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Faf’s heroics guide Proteas to 40-run victory

Faf du Plessis’ record-breaking 185 set up a 40-run victory for the Proteas to go one step closer to a series whitewash against Sri Lanka, writes TOM SIZELAND. (more…)

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February 7, 2017
Proteas’ bowling masterclass
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Proteas’ bowling masterclass

Watch the Proteas skittle Sri Lanka in a dominating bowling display bundling them out for 163 on Saturday at the Wanderers.   https://youtu.be/ZPedjyjF5eA

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February 6, 2017
Du Plessis says Protea batting can improve
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Du Plessis says Protea batting can improve

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his team are operating at only 80% of capacity, and that they could have lost the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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December 31, 2016
Philander is all praise for Proteas bowlers after series win
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Philander is all praise for Proteas bowlers after series win

Man of the Series against Australia, Vernon Philander has praised the Proteas bowling unit, emphasising its youthfulness, togetherness and work ethic.

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November 29, 2016
Philander’s five put Proteas in charge in second Test
South Africa's paceman Vernon Philander (C) shares light moment with wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock as team walk off the field following Australian team dismissal on day first of the second Test cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Hobart on November 12 , 2016. / AFP / SAEED KHAN / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Philander’s five put Proteas in charge in second Test

A scintillating day of Test cricket saw the Proteas build an 86-run lead after 15 wickets fell on day one of the second Test in Hobart, Australia on Saturday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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November 12, 2016