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The Proteas Men’s team have suffered a scare after David Bedingham suffered a toe injury, but the middle-order batter is expected to be fit for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June.
Former Proteas spinner Paul Adams is hoping the upcoming South Africa ‘A’ tour to the West Indies will unearth a new generation of spinners in the country.
Anrich Nortje makes a sharp return in the IPL, offering hope amidst the Proteas fast-bowling injury crisis ahead of the World Test Championship final.
Shukri Conrad has revealed how a tactical shift and leadership changes propelled the Proteas to an unexpected World Test Championship final run.
Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad is “relishing the challenge” of taking on India in their own backyard later this year because “we know that they are beatable at home”.
Following Rob Walter's resignation as Proteas limited-overs coach earlier this week, many have called on Test coach Shukri Conrad to be the first choice for the job. The 58-year-old told Independent Media that he will take the job if offered.
Shukri Conrad emerged as the ideal candidate to lead the Proteas across all formats following Rob Walter's unexpected resignation, backed by his successful tenure as Test coach and praised by former selector Hussein Manack for his understanding of the game and ability to get the best out of players.
Despite leading the Proteas team to their first-ever World Cup final – the T20 version – in Barbados last year, and two consecutive semi-finals at both the ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy as recently as last month, Rob Walter has been taking strain for a number of months now.
Appointing Shukri Conrad, the successful red-ball coach, to lead all formats seems like an obvious choice, given his impressive track record with the Proteas Test team.
Shukri Conrad is set to take over all Proteas men’s teams after Rob Walter’s shock resignation. Walter, citing personal reasons, stepped down amid pressure over South Africa’s white-ball performances, while Conrad’s Test side remains on an eight-match winning streak.
Rob Walter has stepped down as Proteas' white ball coach despite guiding the team to their first ICC final in 25 years. Cricket South Africa announced his resignation on Tuesday, with Walter citing personal reasons for his departure.
Sedick Conrad, a pioneering Western Province cricketer who broke racial barriers in 1975 and father of current Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad, has passed away at 83.
As the Proteas come to terms with another ICC tournament disappointment, Shukri Conrad looks like the man who can turn their fortunes around?
Despite South Africa topping the ICC World Test Championship table, Proteas stars Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada were overlooked in the ICC Test Team of the Year.
South Africa successfully completed their journey to the 2023-25 World Test Championship final following their 2-0 series whitewash of Pakistan at home over the past two weeks.
South Africa has successfully completed its journey to the 2023-25 World Test Championship following the team's 2-0 series whitewash of Pakistan here at home over the past two weeks. The Proteas are set to face archrivals Australia from June 11 to 15, 2025 at Lord'sin London.
All-in-all, Bavuma scored 504 at an average 72 over the course of the four Tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, scoring two centuries and three half-centuries in seven innings.
The fire in Kagiso Rabada’s belly would have been further lit when ex-Australia coach Darren Lehmann questioned the legitimacy of the Proteas reaching the World Test Championship final.
Kwena Maphaka, at just 18, makes his Test debut for South Africa under the guidance of coach Shukri Conrad, showcasing his potential and resilience in a thrilling match against Pakistan.
Shukri Conrad's plans since taking over the Proetas red-ball team a couple of years ago mirrors Rassie Erasmus at the start of his tenure as Springboks coach.
While much of the reaction to the Proteas becoming the first team to qualify for the WTC final, centred on their playing schedule - the focus has now shifted to how they will approach the trophy match in six months time.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood century frustrates South Africa despite losing Babar Azam 15 minutes to stumps on Day Three of the second and final Test at Newlands.
The home team compiled a mammoth 615 all out - the first time the Proteas have passed 600 since the first Test post the Coronavirus back in 2020.
Ryan Rickelton reached his maiden double century in the first session on Day Two as South Africa passed the 400-run mark in the second and final Test at Newlands on Saturday.
Leading into the New Year’s Test, Temba Bavuma called for ruthlessness with the bat and went on to lead from the front with a fourth career century alongside Ryan Rickelton’s second to complete a dominant opening Day at Newlands on Friday.