Zaahier Adams

Senior Cricket Writer

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 ...

Many, many doors . . . like overseas . . . flying open for Amajita U20 Afcon hero Tylon Smith

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Amajita have qualified for the Fifa U20 World Cup in Chile later this year, which will be yet another shop window for defender Tylon Smith to parade his skills. ...

Shukri Conrad wants his best players available as ‘Proteas will never be a franchise team’

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New Proteas Men’s all-format coach Shukri Conrad will not give any player an “ultimatum”, but has stressed the importance of prioritising the national team ahead ...

Watch VideoRobin ‘Tiger’ Williams shows his claws to lead SA charge at Turkish Airlines Open

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Young Robin Williams is leading the South African charge in the DP World Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open here at the Regnum Carya in Antalya, Türkiye.

Watch VideoLhuan-dre Pretorius’ roller-coaster ride gets wilder with maiden IPL Rajasthan Royals call-up

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South African teenage cricket prodigy Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ amazing season has just got wilder after he was signed up to the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

Watch VideoProteas Women fully aware ‘how dangerous Athapaththu can be’ in Sri Lanka clash

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The clear and present danger facing the Proteas’ Women’s team in Friday’s Tri-Series ODI clash against Sri Lanka is home team captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Watch VideoWATCH: Indy Sport Show with Proteas Women star Annerie Dercksen

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Proteas Women star Annerie Dercksen goes into detail how she is adapting from the tranquillity of farm life back home in Beaufort West to living out of a suitcase ...

Mandla Mashimbyi wants Proteas Women ‘to feel like they belong’ on Sri Lanka tour

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Mandla Mashimbyi discusses the perfect blend of youth and experience in the Proteas Women squad ahead of the ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka, emphasising the importance ...

We came to Cairo with a little more bravery, says Barker after Stellenbosch FC’s historic CAF win

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Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has praised his team for showing attacking intent in their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal victory over Zamalek in Cairo.

Stellenbosch FC can’t go to Cairo fearing the crowd, says Steve Barker after Zamalek draw

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Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker feels “the pressure shifts to Zamalek” after his team earned a well-deserved goalless draw in their first-leg CAF Confederation ...

Watch VideoPressure just too much for Rob Walter, now Proteas ODI scene set for Shukri Conrad

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Despite leading the Proteas team to their first-ever World Cup final – the T20 version – in Barbados last year, and two consecutive semi-finals at both the ODI World ...

Stellenbosch FC hold African giants Zamalek in CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final

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Stellenbosch FC will head to Cairo with a real chance of advancing to the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal after holding Zamalek to a goalless draw in the first leg ...

Watch VideoIndia may win Champions Trophy, but Gambhir will know it’s a hollow victory

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India coach Gautam Gambhir's arrogance in denying his team have enjoyed an advantage in playing at one venue during the ICC Champions Trophy has been mystifying. ...

Watch VideoSame old sad story for Proteas with Miller’s century not enough in ICC Champions Trophy semi-final

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The Proteas' dream of progressing to the ICC Champions Trophy final was crushed by a rampant New Zealand in Lahore.

Watch VideoKlaasen not fazed about Proteas' travel schedule and enjoys a steak in Dubai instead

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Heinrich Klaasen claims the Proteas will just “suck it up” after being forced to travel between Pakistan and Dubai and back again the last couple of days.

Watch VideoWATCH: INDY SPORT SHOW: Exclusive chat with Lhuan-dre Pretorius, the future of SA cricket

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Discover how 18-year-old star batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius is shaping his future and the future of South African cricket in an EXCLUSIVE chat with us on the Indy Sport ...

‘Don’t need to be rocket scientist’ to see India have an advantage, says Proteas star Rassie van der Dussen

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Rassie van der Dussen admits India playing all their matches in Dubai is advantageous, but believes it doesn't matter where the Proteas play their ICC Champions ...