‘The monkey is off his back.’ Those were the words of legendary cricket commentator Robin Jackman when Jacques Kallis finally scored a maiden double century during the first Test match between South Africa and India in Centurion in 2010.
Senior contributors Craig Lewis and Wade Pretorius link up via Zoom to discuss their Proteas XI since readmission, selections and question which players might feel aggrieved at being left out.
Another day, another Dale Steyn peach. This time Chesteshwar Pujara was the unfortunate victim in the second Test in Durban between the Proteas and India in 2013.
England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler has revealed the absolutely hilarious encounter he had with AB de Villiers when the two shared a beer in a hotel after an IPL match.
Relive the batting onslaught by England during the third ODI against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018, producing the highest-ever score in ODI cricket.
Relive this rare footage of late, former Proteas skipper Hansie Cronje, when he struck a couple of hefty blows to Shane Warne’s bowling during the first of eight ODIs at the Wanderers in 1994.
Relive the brilliant century Lance Klusener made against England during the second Test match in Port Elizabeth in 1999.
After cruising to a comfortable 3-1 win over Australia in a controversial Test series in South Africa in 2018, the Proteas added more misery on their opposition by beating them 2-1 in an ODI series later that year.
Former Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher created his own bit of history during the 2007 World Cup in West Indies, when he broke the record for the fastest half-century at the showpiece event.
Senior contributors Craig Lewis and Wade Pretorius discuss the Proteas’ performance prior to the lockdown and whether AB de Villiers could still feature in national colours.
Relive this brilliant delivery by former Proteas star-bowler Dale Steyn, which knocked over Rahul Dravid during South Africa’s tour of India in 2008.
During the Proteas’ tour of England back in 2003, former fast bowler Makhaya Ntini became the very first South African cricketer to pick up a 10-wicket haul at Lord’s during the second Test match.
Proteas star Dale Steyn produced one of the best swing-bowling displays on South African soil when he steered his team to victory in the second Test match against Australia in 2014.
On this day 16 years ago, former West Indian captain Brian Charles Lara broke the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket, becoming the first ever player to reach 400 in international cricket.
Relive the heroics of Dale Steyn during the second Test match against Australia at the MCG in 2008 when he helped the Proteas out of trouble with a defiant half-century.
