South Africa National Cricket Team, also known as the Proteas, has earned only one champion in its history, yet that doesn’t mean they will never shine back again. With many young talents, the team is predicted to go to the golden era.
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SA20 Vision: "The future of cricket is brighter than ever before."
After many years losing its reputation as one of the competitive cricket team in the international stage, there is a promising future for the South Africa national cricket team.
“Now, our talent pool seems much superior, giving us the hope we want and need for a possible world cup victory sometime in the future.”
It predicts that the SA210 can be a lucrative new league, and even perform better in 2nd season in the next few years. This league is a chance for young players to gain exposure and play side-by-side with experienced, internationally recognised players and learn from them. The growth and development of the future stars of SA Cricket is undeniable.
"We're still a long way away but there are plenty of positives to take. It's just about leaving this behind once we leave that behind and focus on the next game, that's it,"
South Africa National Cricket Team Players
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| Player | Born | Bat/bowl |
|---|---|---|
| Temba Bavuma (Test/ODI captain) | Cape Town, 17/05/1990 | RHB RM |
| Aiden Markram (T20 captain) | Centurion, 04/10/1994 | RHB OB |
| Matthew Breetzke | Gqeberha (then Port Elizabeth), 03/11/1998 | RHB WK |
| Dewald Brevis | Johannesburg, 29/04/2003 | RHB LB |
| Gerald Coetzee | 02/10/2000 | RHB RF |
| Quinton de Kock | Johannesburg, 17/12/1992 | LHB WK |
| Tony de Zorzi | 28/08/1997 | LHB OB |
| Dean Elgar | Wellcom, 11/06/1987 | LHB SLA |
| Sarel Erwee | Pietermaritzburg, 10/11/1989 | LHB OB |
| Donovan Ferreira | Pretoria, 21/07/1998 | RHB WK |
| Bjorn Fortuin | Paarl, 21/10/1994 | RHB SLA |
| Simon Harmer | Pretoria, 10/02/1989 | RHB OB |
| Reeza Hendricks | Kimberley, 14/08/1989 | RHB RMF |
| Marco Jansen | Klerksdorp, 01/05/2000 | RHB LF |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Pretoria, 30/07/1991 | RHB WK |
| Sisanda Magala | Gqeberha (then Port Elizabeth), 07/01/1991 | RHB RFM |
| Keshav Maharaj | Durban, 07/02/1990 | RHB SLA |
| Janneman Malan | Nelspruit, 18/04/1996 | RHB LB |
| David Miller | Pietermaritzburg, 10/06/1989 | LHB OB |
| Wiaan Mulder | Gaunteng, 19/02/1998 | RHB RM |
| Senuran Muthusamy | Durban, 22/02/1994 | LHB SLA |
| Lungi Ngidi | Durban, 29/03/1996 | RHB RF |
| Anrich Nortje | Uitenhage, 16/11/1993 | RHB RF |
| Duanne Olivier | Groblersdal, 09/05/1992 | RHB RFM |
| Wayne Parnell | Gqeberha (then Port Elizabeth), 30/07/1989 | LHB LMF |
| Keegan Petersen | Paarl, 08/08/1993 | RHB LB |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | Durban, 03/03/1996 | LHB RF |
| Kagiso Rabada | Johannesburg, 25/05/1995 | LHB RF |
| Ryan Rickleton | Johannesburg, 11/07/1996 | LHB WK |
| Rilee Rossouw | Bloemfontein, 09/10/1989 | LHB OB |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Johannesburg, 18/02/1990 | RHB SLW |
| Lutho Sipamla | Gqeberha (then Port Elizabeth), 12/05/1998 | RHB RF |
| Tristan Stubbs | 14/08/2000 | RHB OB/WK |
| Glenton Stuurman | Oudtshoorn, 10/08/1992 | RHB RM |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Pretoria, 07/02/1989 | RHB LB |
| Kyle Verreynne | 12/05/1997 | RHB WK |
| Lizaad Williams | Vredenburg, 01/10/1993 | LHB RMF |
| Khaya Zondo | Westville, 07/03/1990 | RHB OB |
South Africa National Cricket Team - Featured Players
Who are the top cricket players of the South Africa National Cricket Team? Here is the list of the 7 best South African Cricketers that earn recognition from fans and experts worldwide.
1. Jacques Kallis
Until now, there have not been any cricketers who can outperform Kallis. He is truly a hero of SA cricket, who can equally well play all 3 types of all-rounders, batting all-rounders who can blow, and bowling all-rounders who can bat. His consistent performance in the national shirt contributed to South Africa’s sole ICC trophy the ICC Champions Trophy in 1998. He is South Africa’s leading run-scorer in Test, ODI, and across all formats as well.
2. Shaun Pollock
When mentioning Pollock, fans often relate to the best wicket-taker, who surpasses his last record to become proteas best bowler ever. With many achievements, he was selected as the Wisden cricketer of the year for 2013. And now, he now works as a commentator on SuperSport’s coverage of South African cricket.
3. Dale Steyn
There is a reason why people call Former South African cricketer Dale Steyn’s nickname ‘Steyn Gun’. The iconic and perhaps the well-thought sobriquet was given to him because of his exceptional fact bowling skills. For many years, he has been widely acknowledged as one of the most renowned fast bowlers of all time, later deeming him one of the greatest cricketers to ever play the game.
4. AB de Villiers
During his 15-year international career, AB de Villiers was named the ICC ODI Player of the Year three times. He was also recognized as one of the five Wisden cricketers of the decade at the end of 2019. His nickname, Mr 360 is given to signify his outstanding skills and abilities, a real life superhuman as he can hit the ball all over the ground in all directions and at all the sides of the wicket.
5. Hashim Amla
Who is the fastest cricketer in the world? South Africa National Team player, Amla is worth this title. With his wristy leg-side flick and serene cover drive, he became the first South African to score a triple century in Test cricket, while also effectively shifting gears to become the fastest batsman to 2,000 (40 innings), 3,000 (57 innings), 4,000 (81 innings) and 5,000 (101 innings) runs in ODI cricket.
6. Allan Donald
South Africa national cricket team players are often known as the fastest cricketers in the world, in all types of roles. Bowling is no exception. White Lightning is used to call Donal due to his lightning-quick bowling, thus leading him to stay as the world’s leading pace bowler in the world arena. He along with Shaun Pollock was one of the best bowling duos worldwide.
7. Graeme Smith
One of the greatest captains of South Africa’s national cricket team, Smith holds the world record of captaining in most number test matches. He is the best example of persistence, endless effort-making, and focus. Based solely on his batting style, which involves a strong bottom-hand grip, stiff foot movements, and a tendency to favour the on side, Smith wouldn’t have been considered a top Test player by many. However, Smith has managed to defy those expectations, thanks first to his impressive batting skills and then to his sharp mind, which has allowed him to redefine the concept of consistency in cricket.
South Africa National Cricket Team - Honours
South Africa national cricket team has been quite successful in the ODI format, registering victories in more than 60% of its matches.
However, the team has only managed to win one ICC-organised tournament, which is the 1998 Champions Trophy.
Apart from that, South Africa also clinched the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
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