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Ngidi underlines his comeback journey with Champions Trophy opener

"As South Africa grapples with a fast bowling crisis, Lungi Ngidi shares his struggles and hopes for a comeback in international cricket

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Zaahier Adams|Published

Watch VideoWhy Kagiso Rabada must carry depleted Proteas on his broad shoulders at Champions Trophy

Kagiso Rabada faces the daunting task of leading a depleted Proteas pace attack in the high-stakes 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|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 VideoAre the Proteas considered underdogs against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy?

The only ODI series South Africa have won in the last year came against minnows Ireland.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Lungi Ngidi taking steps in right direction, bowling coach Anton Roux says

Proteas bowling coach Anton Roux expresses confidence in fast bowler Lungi Ngidi's progress ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, despite recent performance concerns and injury setbacks. Roux highlights Ngidi's potential role with the new ball and his crucial death bowling capabilities.

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Jehran Naidoo|Published

Watch VideoGroup of Death only on paper? Why the Proteas may fancy their chances at Champions Trophy

While the Proteas have had their struggles in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) of late, so have the other teams in Group B.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoSanity prevails as Proteas finalise their Champions Trophy squad, but will it make a difference?

The Proteas finally confirmed their squad for the Champions Trophy over the weekend, with Corbin Bosch called up.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoAre the Proteas in Champions Trophy trouble with so many fast bowlers out injured?

As Gerald Coetzee was ruled out of the SA20 over the weekend, it paints a bleak picture of the fast bowling stocks for the Proteas at the moment.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Massive blow for Proteas as fast bowler Lungi Ngidi ruled out of Sri Lanka and Pakistan tours

Lungi Ngidi has not played any cricket since the One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland at the beginning of October.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

No reason for Proteas to be intimidated by mighty India in T20 series, says Farhaan Behardien

With the first match scheduled to take place in Durban on Friday, the Proteas will also field a side missing some big names like Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

South Africa clinch ODI Series with Stubbs’ Stellar Century

Tristan Stubbs’ maiden One Day International (ODI) century helped guide South Africa to a 174 run victory over Ireland at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday

Saturday Star Sport
Obakeng Meletse|Published

WATCH: Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs dug us out the dirt, says Proteas’ Lungi Ngidi

Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has sung the praises of Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs who put on 152 for the fourth wicket which helped South Africa post an imposing score against Ireland.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton star as Proteas trounce Ireland in first ODI

Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs hit half-centuries as South Africa trounced Ireland in the first of three one-day internationals on Wednesday.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Proteas’ Shukri Conrad could stack Test team with all-rounders in Bangladesh series

Senuran Muthusamy is one of three spinners in the Proteas squad, along with Keshav Maharaj and Dane Piedt, who did duty in the recent Test series against the West Indies.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

COMMENT: Can SA expect anything different from the Proteas against Ireland?

Whether the outcome will be any different, will be difficult to predict as this is still an experimental Proteas group, selected for both the ODIs and T20Is.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

‘Tough one’ on Lungi Ngidi in Proteas sub-continent Tests, says Shukri Conrad

According to the ICC Future Tours Programme, the Proteas Test team should be travelling to Bangladesh next month for a two-match series scheduled to start on October 21.

Cape Times Sport
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Aiden Markram steers Proteas to consolation ODI win over Afghanistan

The Proteas prevented a series whitewash with a complete performance with ball, bat and in the field in their seven-wicket win against Afghanistan in the UAE.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

Afghanistan crush hapless Proteas once again to clinch a historic series win

Afghanistan clinched a historic series win over South African when they won Friday’s second ODI in Sharjah by 178 runs.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Lunga Biyela|Published

5 things the Proteas need to get right in the second ODI | South Africa vs Afghanistan

South Africa take on Afghanistan in the second ODI at the same venue in the UAE on Friday, hoping to restore their pride after their six-wicket defeat two days prior.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Afghanistan trounce undercooked Proteas in series opener in Sharjah | South Africa vs Afghanistan

Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai got Afghanistan over the line as they beat South Africa in their series opening ODI in Sharjah on Wednesday.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Lunga Biyela|Published

It’s not all about me, says Lungi Ngidi as other Proteas bowlers stocks rise | Afghanistan vs South Africa

The 28-year-old Lungi Ngidi is in the peak of his career in terms of age, but dealing with the injuries that have plagued his Proteas run would have been frustrating for anyone.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Proteas to widen the net for 2027 against Afghans

THE Proteas are set to face Afghanistan for the first time in a bilateral ODI series in Sharjah from today.

The Post Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

Proteas wary of Afghanistan spinners, top-order ahead of ODI series in UAE

The Afghans have been boosted by the return of ace spinner Rashid Khan, who has been included in their squad after he missed the one-off Test match against New Zealand.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

Lungi Ngidi ‘wants to share the knowledge’ as Proteas rookies gear up for Afghanistan challenge

Lungi Ngidi will spearhead the Proteas’ attack in their first One-Day International series since going down to India 2-1 on home soil in December.

Sport Cricket Proteas
John Goliath|Published

Wiaan Mulder ‘had a lot going for me’ as Proteas fight back with the ball against West Indies

Wiaan Mulder took career-best figures of 4/18 as the Proteas fought back after an ordinary batting display in the first innings for the second Test against the West Indies.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published