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Sport

Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram and
Gerald Coetzee at the CWC in India
IT'S HOW YOU

PLAY THE GAME

BY NICOLA KILLOPS
In South Africa, sport transcends mere competition. It's a powerful tool for unity, bringing
together people from all walks of life. This was evident when South Africa won the Rugby World Cup, creating a
wave of national pride and unity. However, when the focus shifted to cricket, the atmosphere changed slightly.
The Proteas' advance to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup was an achievement worth noting, especially
considering the team's intricate history and the country's complex relationship with the sport.

South Africa in World
South Africa in World
Cup Cricket:
A History
Cup Cricket: A History
of Ups and Downs
of Ups and Downs
.

Jonty Rhodes' run out of Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992 World Cup.
Fast and agile, he is considered to be the best fielder of all time.

he Proteas have had a bittersweet relationship
with the Cricket World Cup. Their journey began in
T1992, a significant year that marked their return to
international cricket. The team reached the semi-finals,
only to lose under the most extraordinary circumstances.
The 1999 World Cup saw another heartbreak in a tied semi-
South Africa lose to Australia in the most final against Australia. Fast forward to 2023, and despite a
strong start, the team couldn't convert their efforts into a
bizarre circumstances, 1999 CWC final appearance

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