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Sport

Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram and Gerald
Coetzee at the CWC in India

IT’S HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME

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.

Jonty Rhodes’ run out of
South Africa in World Cup Cricket: Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992
A History of Ups and Downs World Cup. Fast and agile,
he changed the concept of
fielding forever

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 semifinal against
South Africa lose to Australia in the most Australia. Fast forward to 2023, and despite a strong start, the
bizarre circumstances, 1999 CWC
team couldn’t convert their efforts into a final appearance.

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