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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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Watch VideoWill 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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoSpinners 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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Zaahier Adams|Published

Watch VideoShamsi 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.

The Star Sport
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of Cricket SA contract

The decision, will still allow Tabraiz Shamsi to play for the Proteas whenever selected.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

‘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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
IOL Reporter|Published

Watch VideoLessons 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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
IOL Reporter|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

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.

Sport Opinion
John Goliath|Published

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.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Zaahier Adams|Published