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Can you play DraftKings in South Africa?

Unfortunately not yet, but future prospects are looking good

Will the Proteas win The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?

They are not favourites, but based on talent the Proteas are not among the underdogs either

Having become one of the country’s greats, Hasim Amla announced his retirement from the Proteas on August 8 2019. (Isuru Sameera Peiris/Gallo Images)
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From the archives: The meaning of Hashim Amla 

Before he earned legend status, Proteas’ legendary batsman had to endure being reduced to an ‘outsider’

Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma (Vice Captain) of South Africa celebrates winning the match and test series during day 4 of the 3rd Betway WTC Test match between South Africa and India at Six Gun Grill Newlands on January 14, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Proteas’ hungry young lions drive SA to Test victory over India

But black players have to battle the opposition as much as racist sections of South African media and fans — whose expectations demand they fail

Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates his dismissal of Cheteshwar Pujara with his teammates during day 3 of the 2nd Betway WTC Test match between South Africa and India at Imperial Wanderers Stadium on January 05, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The limits of a Wanderers without a crowd

Watching the second Test match between South Africa and India from inside the hallowed environs of the Bull Ring was a discomfiting cricketing experience that will hopefully…

South Africa’s Temba Bavuma (R) hugs South Africa’s Dean Elgar (L) after South Africa won the second Test cricket match between South Africa and India at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on January 6, 2022. (Phill Magakoe/AFP)

Defiant Elgar leads Proteas to Test victory over India

Captain anchors crucial partnerships to snatch historic win in breathtaking yo-yo of a match

The Cricket South Africa offices in Johannesburg at which Nathi Mthethwa and Cricket South Africa leaders held a press conference to announce the amended memorandum of incorporation. (Photograph by Sydney Seshibedi/ Gallo Images)

SA’s cricket crisis is far from over

Cricket South Africa narrowly avoided forcing Nathi Mthethwa’s hand only to find itself under threat from Sascoc, throwing the game and all involved back into turmoil

Great expectations: Batswoman Mignon Du Preez (centre) leads the Proteas in celebration after they beat England in a T20 World Cup match. (Tony Ashby/AFP/Getty Images)

Proteas hungry for first ICC trophy

The women’s side won their first game against England, and have not been shy to admit they have what it takes to win the T20 World Cup

Steven Smith of Australia talks to coach Justin Langer during a Australia Nets Session at Trent Bridge. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
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‘Friendly’ Aussies ready for hostile tour

Coach Justin Langer and captain Aaron Finch are hopeful the game will be played in good spirits despite the expectation of crowd jeers

Proteas bowler Lungi Ngidi celebrates dismissing Moeen Ali of England during the first T20 International match between South Africa and England at Buffalo Park in East London.  (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death

The fast bowler assured victory for the Proteas in a nail-biter T20 match

Worthy cause: The South African side lost the last ODI to England on Sunday, but drew the series and can now look forward to the rest of the year. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team

The South African side showed a mixed bag against England in the ODI series, and now have three T20s to build on the positive aspects

Captain’s innings: Quinton de Kock (left) scored a century in the first one-day international match between South Africa and England on Tuesday. He was ably supported by Temba Bavuma, who fell just two runs shy of scoring a century himself. The Proteas won the match by seven wickets. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Proteas change it up to blossom again

The Proteas have entered the England ODI series with nine changes from their World Cup line-up, as well as a new captain. It’s paying off, so far

Foundation: (From left) Trisha Chetty, Dane van Niekerk and Shabnim Ismail, who have played together for more than a decade, are the heart of the Proteas team.  (Matthew Lewis/ICC/Getty Images)

This be the year of the Proteas

Years of preparation by the women’s national team have come down to a crucial month of cricket in New Zealand and Australia

In January 2009, at just 19, Wayne Parnell made his international debut in a T20 match against Australia. (Shaun Roy/Gallo)

When SA cricket went right, Wayne Parnell went left

The former Proteas bowler set the scene alight when he was introduced to international cricket. But now he is essentially a freelancer

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EDITORIAL: Sport is for the people

Administrators, from club to national level, would do well to take the example set this month as a reminder that the people is their primary mandate

Quinton de Kock looks dejected as he walks off after he was run out by Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Punch-drunk Proteas must come out swinging in Southampton

The Proteas, like former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, were stunned by an opponent they thought they would easily knock out

International debut: Sinethemba Qeshile made two catches during his first game as a Protea against Sri Lanka on March 22, less than two years after leaving school. (Christiaan Kotze/AFP)

Sine’s a gift that will keep giving

South Africa’s newest Protea Sinethemba Qeshile’s rags-to-riches ascension to first-class cricket couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy

Influencer: Dale Steyn celebrates dismissing Michael Hussey of Australia in 2012 in Perth. The irrepressible wicket-taker’s momentos make their way to the streets and fields of his home town, Tzaneen. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Steyn leaves an indelible mark

Ever the entertainer, the world-renowned bowler is not quitting the limelight

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera. (Getty)

Fast track bullies must learn Sri Lankan lesson

It is to be hoped that the defeat by Sri Lanka triggers the changes needed for South Africa to reach the top of the World Test Series

Nadine de Klerk will look to bring stability to the Proteas Women’s middle order. (Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Proteas must dare to be elite

The womens’ team’s performance will decide whether they enter the upper echelon of cricket