South Africa, Australia
Digest more
Temba Bavuma: The Unbreakable Spirit of South Africa From the streets of Langa to the pinnacle of Lord's, Temba faced it all-racism, ridicule, doubts about his height, looks, and even his place in the team. Called a "quota player," mocked for his walk, he heard it all. ... pic.twitter.com/OztgGiqlPr
JioStar expert Dale Steyn praised South Africa’s consistency, resilience, and deep respect for their long-standing rivalry with Australia
South Africa have been nicknamed 'chokers' since the 1999 Cricket World Cup but won their first trophy for 27 years in winning the 2025 World Test Championship.
Temba Bavuma, whose appointed as South Africa’s first black African Test captain in 2023 was met with scepticism, led South Africa to their first ICC world title on Saturday.
No team in world cricket, and arguably the whole of sport, has a more brutal relationship with the finishing line than South Africa. It's cruel, but essential, to state this up front, much as Shukri Conrad,
Explore more