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COLUMN | Proteas must not be shy to think out of the box at ICC Champions Trophy
There are some major selection calls Proteas coach Rob Walter has to make for the ICC Champions Trophy, and I think it is worth trying something different, writes Ashfak Mohamed.
Will spin twins Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj be the key for Proteas at Champions Trophy?
Whatever advantage the Proteas have over their opposition with their pace lineup may be negated by the flat pitches and that's where spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj could make a difference.
Spinners must come to Champions Trophy party to give Proteas a chance
After conceding over 300 runs in their warm-up matches, can the spin duo of Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj rise to the occasion and help the Proteas at the Champions Trophy.
WATCH: Shamsi and the JSK boys are ‘NSYNC’ to smash out some new SA20 hits
Tabraiz Shamsi has joined up with all his former teammates at Joburg Super Kings after being traded by the Paarl Royals in the SA20.
Shamsi credits rainy weather for JSK’s victory
Joburg Super Kings secure a narrow victory against MI Cape Town in a rain-affected SA20 match, with Tabraiz Shamsi attributing their success to the challenging weather conditions.
Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of Cricket SA contract
The decision, will still allow Tabraiz Shamsi to play for the Proteas whenever selected.
WATCH: Breeding depth in SA cricket the ultimate goal, says Proteas coach Rob Walter
The SA squads selected to do duty against Afghanistan and Ireland are majorly inexperienced, with star players like David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj all given time off.
COMMENT: What’s happened to the depth in Proteas cricket?
The Proteas ODI squad selected for the three-match series is a largely inexperienced and experimental side picked by coach Rob Walter and his selection panel.
Proteas’ journey to the 2026 T20 World Cup starts against West Indies, says Aiden Markram
South Africa lost to India in the final of the T20 World Cup in June, but have clearly started looking ahead to the next edition in just under two year’s time.
Proteas T20 World Cup player ratings: Anrich Nortje, bowlers shine in march to final
After the dust settled following a disappointing result in the final against India, IOL Sport’s John Goliath rates the Proteas players after a historic ICC T20 World Cup.
‘Believe in each other!’ This is what the Proteas need to do to beat India in T20 World Cup final
The Proteas have finally made it to a world cup final. We are relieved, excited and expectant.
Lessons South Africa can take from the Proteas Women in T20 World Cup final
It’s the first time that a men’s Proteas team has made a World Cup final, while the SA women’s team achieved the feat as hosts last year in the T20 World Cup.
Former cricketers, government say kudos to the Proteas for reaching T20 World Cup final
Taking to X formerly known as Twitter, the South African government congratulated the men's senior national cricket team for reaching the final.
Proteas vs Afghanistan: 5 takeaways from SA’s historic T20 World Cup semi-final win
IOL Sport’s John Goliath looks at five key moments from the Proteas’ T20 World Cup semi-final victory over Afghanistan.
Stronger Together! Tabraiz Shamsi reveals Proteas’ secret to their T20 World Cup success
Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has revealed why the Proteas have at last gone where none of their predecessors have gone before in men’s Cricket World Cups since 1992.
Aiden Markram credits ‘massive squad effort’ after Proteas reach T20 World Cup final
Proteas Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and gangling pacer Marco Jansen spearheaded the rout of Afghanistan's brittle batting line-up.
History! Proteas blow Afghanistan away to reach first-ever T20 World Cup final
The Proteas advance to T20 World Cup final in Barbados where they will face the winners of Thursday's second semi-final between England and India.
5 things the Proteas need to get right in T20 World Cup semi-final
It’s crunch time again for South Africa in a cricket World Cup on Thursday, and the key to making their first-ever men’s final on the biggest stage will be about producing a complete performance.
South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi hits out at ‘ridiculous’ T20 World Cup critics
South Africa leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi lambasted his team’s ‘ridiculous’ critics after the Proteas won another T20 World Cup nail-biter to reach the semi-finals.
Proteas skipper Aiden Markram warns ‘we have not played our best cricket yet’
Following their nail-biting T20 World Cup Super Eight win over the West Indies to qualify for the semi-finals, Proteas skipper Aiden Markram sent out a warning to the rest of the teams at the tournament.
Nerves of steel! Proteas secure nail-biting win over West Indies to book T20 World Cup semi spot
South Africa displayed nerves of steel as Marco Jansen hit the winning runs with a six off the first ball of the final over to beat the West Indies and book their semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup on Monday.
Clash of the titans: South Africa take on England next in T20 World Cup
South Africa would have been watching the England-West Indies clash with keen interest seeing as this ground will be the venue for their Super Eights encounter with the defending champions on Friday morning.
Proteas’ Aiden Markram needs to step up during Super Eight stage at T20 World Cup
Tasked with taking on tournament co-hosts USA on Wednesday, the Proteas will be looking for a better batting performance from a couple of their star players.
Pace, power and spin . . . Is this the Proteas’ biggest chance for World Cup glory?
The Proteas have pretty much all bases covered ahead of the T20 World Cup, and there is a feeling that they could mount a serious challenge.
Paarl Royals claim sweet revenge in SA20 Cape derby
Paarl Royals ace Bjorn Fortuin (3/15) had promised in the pre-match that this encounter would be different, particularly due to the contrasting conditions at the winelands venue.