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SA cricket

From farm to fame - Annerie Dercksen is the Proteas women's new rising star

South Africa

From farm to fame - Annerie Dercksen is the Proteas women's new rising star

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Breakthrough moments: Annerie Dercksen shines in Proteas women’s tri-series amidst growing pains

South Africa

Breakthrough moments: Annerie Dercksen shines in Proteas women’s tri-series amidst growing pains

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Proteas to be prioritised above franchise leagues as Shukri Conrad takes over Proteas white-ball coaching

South Africa

Proteas to be prioritised above franchise leagues as Shukri Conrad takes over Proteas white-ball coaching

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Proteas look to 2027 World Cup to clear final hurdles at home

Sport

Proteas look to 2027 World Cup to clear final hurdles at home

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Tough task for Proteas in ‘group of death’ at the Champions Trophy

Sport

Tough task for Proteas in ‘group of death’ at the Champions Trophy

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Smashing turnaround — how Ryan Rickelton went from fringe player to batting star on the rise

South Africa

Smashing turnaround — how Ryan Rickelton went from fringe player to batting star on the rise

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

JP Duminy’s foundation goes to bat for less-privileged Western Cape cricketers

South Africa

JP Duminy’s foundation goes to bat for less-privileged Western Cape cricketers

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Dewald Brevis looks to AB de Villiers, Shane Warne to complete his all-rounder arc

Sport

Dewald Brevis looks to AB de Villiers, Shane Warne to complete his all-rounder arc

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Ten rising stars expected to shine at the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup

Sport

Ten rising stars expected to shine at the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

South Africa’s T20 World Cup campaign reaps rewards of successful domestic SA20

South Africa

South Africa’s T20 World Cup campaign reaps rewards of successful domestic SA20

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Pace ace Kagiso Rabada’s single-minded focus makes him a prized Protea

Sport

Pace ace Kagiso Rabada’s single-minded focus makes him a prized Protea

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

SA20’s smashing season starkly illustrates the peaks and troughs of South African cricket

South Africa

SA20’s smashing season starkly illustrates the peaks and troughs of South African cricket

By Craig Ray