South Africa is one of the earliest cricketing nations. It is a team which has faced ups and downs throughout their journey.
South Africa is somewhat unpredictable. Over the years, South Africa has developed some of the biggest stars of cricket history.
Profile
- Team: South Africa Cricket Team
- Also Known As: Proteas
- Current Captain: Temba Bavuma (Test and ODI), Aiden Markram (T20I)
- Current Head Coach: Shukri Conrad (Test), Rob Walter (ODI and T20I)
- Current Batting Coach: Neil McKenzie (Test), JP Duminy (ODI and T20I)
- Current Bowling Coach: Piet Botha (Test), Rory Kleinveldt (ODI and T20I)
- Current Fielding Coach: Kruger van Wyk (Test), Wandile Gwavu (ODI and T20I)
- Governing Body: Cricket South Africa
Players Under Contract
- Temba Bavuma, Quinton De Kock, Dean Elgar, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klassen, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickleton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
Governing Body
Cricket South Africa (CSA) governs the cricket activities in South Africa. The board was formed in 2002 and became South Africa’s only governing body for cricket in 2008.
The current members of the Cricket South Africa are:
- President: Rihan Richards
- Chairperson: Lawson Naidoo
- CEO: Pholetski Moseki
- Director: Enoch Nkwe
South Africa Cricket Team Early Days and First Match
- South Africa was introduced to cricket in the 1800s by the invading British.
- Cape Town witnessed the nation’s first ever recorded game of cricket in 1808.
- In 1889, England toured South Africa and it became the third Test playing team.
- South Africa’s first and oldest club, Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, was founded in 1843.
- South Africa’s cricket developed in the early 1900s. The team comprised players like Jimmy Sinclair, Reggie Schwarz, Percy Sherwell, Gordon White and many more.
- South Africa spent early years playing against England and Australia.
- In 1961, South Africa withdrew from the Commonwealth. Indirectly, South Africa was out of ICC as well.
- In 1991, South Africa was reinstated by the ICC.
South Africa Cricket Team Stats
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | |
| Test | 460 | 177 | 158 | 125 |
| ODI | 654 | 399 | 228 | 25 (19 No results, 6 tied) |
| T20I | 168 | 96 | 69 | 3 (No results) |
South Africa Cricket Team Achievements
- Winners of 1998 Champions Trophy
- Gold Medalist at 1998 Commonwealth Games
- World Cup semi-finalists in 1992,1999,2007 and 2015.
Some Unknown Facts About South Africa Cricket Team
- Owen Dunell was South Africa’s first Test captain.
- Clive Rice was South Africa’s first ODI captain.
- Greame Smith was South Africa’s first T20I captain.
- Hansie Cronje was South Africa’s captain in their title winning 1998 Champions Trophy.
- Richard Levi hit South Africa’s first ever T20I century.
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Some FAQs about South Africa Cricket Team
Q. How many ICC events has South Africa won?
Ans: South Africa has won only 1 Champions Trophy in 1998.
Q. Who is South Africa’s best captain?
Ans: Greame Smith is considered as South Africa’s best captain due to his records.
Q. Who is South Africa’s best ODI captain?
Ans: Hansie Cronje is considered as South Africa’s best ODI captain.
Q. How much do South African players earn?
Ans: A Cricket South Africa player earns $4,500 per Test, $1,200 per ODI and $800 per T20I.
Q. Who is South Africa’s legendary batsman?
Ans: AB de Villiers is considered as one of the finest batters in South Africa’s history due to his batting, wicket-keeping and fielding skills.
Q. Who is South Africa’s best bowler?
Ans: Dale Steyn is considered as South Africa’s best bowler due to his extreme pace and highest wickets tally.
