Our Proteas Test XI: The final teams

Over the last week, SA Cricket magazine’s writers have picked their best Proteas Test team since 1992, and here’s how the completed sections look.

Remembering Malcolm’s SA decimation

England fast bowler Devon Malcolm consigned the Proteas to a heavy defeat in the third Test at The Oval in London in 1994. His record haul of 9-57 in the tourists’ innings is fabled in cricket history.

Boucher finds ‘light at end of the tunnel’

Head coach Mark Boucher has reflected on a ‘disappointing’ summer for the Proteas.

Simon Harmer – the one that got away?

Spinner Simon Harmer was named among five cricketers of the year in the 2020 edition of the famed Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack this week. Australia’s Pat Cummins, England’s Jofra Archer and Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne and Ellyse Perry are the others.

SA’s seven quickest scorers in ODI cricket

ODI cricket has changed a lot in the last 20 years or so, but a strike rate of around 100 runs remains the gold standard for scoring in the format. Here, we feature seven South African batsmen who have scored the fastest throughout their careers.

Warner plays down Quinny ‘war’

David Warner and Quinton De Kock will resume their rivalry when Australia face South Africa but don’t expect a flare up of their tensions.

Medical team’s bid to help Vern bat

The Proteas face the mammoth task of trying to chase down 466 at the Wanderers, with the medical team now trying to get Vernon Philander fit enough to play his part.

Making sense of ODI discards

The Proteas squad for next month’s ODI series against England has several obvious omissions.

Playing selector: Starting XI for Wanderers

Ahead of Friday’s final Test at the Wanderers, the SA Cricket Magazine staff and contributors pick the Proteas starting XI they’d like to see start the match.

Player ratings: Look away now, Proteas

The Proteas’ struggles with bat and ball continued in Port Elizabeth as they slumped to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.

Faf firm on future plans

Under-fire Proteas captain Faf du Plessis padded away talk of an earlier than expected retirement from the national team on Monday.

Is time up for Faf?

Could the career of captain Faf du Plessis be coming to an abrupt halt as the Proteas went 2-1 down to England in Port Elizabeth, asks ANDRE HUISAMEN.

‘Dutchman’ Nortje fights the good fight

Fast bowler and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje is determined to lead the Proteas away from trouble during the ongoing third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

SA losing the only fight that matters

After his side’s 189-run defeat in Cape Town, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis praised the fighting spirit of his doomed men.

Kagiso Rabada needs to grow up

Whether players deserve to be banned for celebrating wickets is neither here nor there at this point. Kagiso Rabada has put himself in this situation on several occasions and has learned absolutely nothing.