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Wynberg boy, @IOLSport Cricket scribe, Loves an overseas trip, Confused Stormers/Blues fan. My views are my own.

Joined May 2017
What a lekka day to be a South African!! 🏊‍♀️🚵🏽‍♂️ 🇿🇦🇿🇦🥇🥉#Tatjana #Olympic2024
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I'm all for a legitimate selection debate. What is not legitimate is turning disagreement over a player's inclusion into personal attacks. Let's not do to Tony de Zorzi what Temba Bavuma endured...
As Proteas batter Tony de Zorzi faces a wave of online scrutiny, comparisons are being drawn to the intense social media criticism previously directed at captain Temba Bavuma. Read on tinyurl.com/v57jcmuk #Proteas #Cricket #TonyDeZorzi #TembaBavuma
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If South Africa were ever granted the right to host a World Test Championship Final and the Proteas were playing in it, where would you want it to be held? @IOLsport @SABC_Sport @SuperSportTV @ProteasMenCSA
8%Wanderers
8%Kingsmead
85%Newlands
13 votes • Final results
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“We have surpassed many of the things we have put to ourselves because of the oneness and togetherness we have as a team” - #Proteas captain Temba Bavuma on his team reaching the No 1 Test ranking. @iol @iolsport #SAvAUS 🏏🏆
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"I just see myself as a laaitie from Klerksdorp," Marco Jansen said on topping the ICC bowling rankings. "It's surreal. "Secondly, like my dad used to tell myself and my brother, ‘moenie laat jou kop groot raak nie!" @IOLsport @IOL #SAvAUS
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Your undisputed Test champions of the world … The Proteas!! 👏👏👏 @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS 🏆
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Your undisputed Test champions of the world … The Proteas!! 👏👏👏 @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS 🏆
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"Shuks always errs on the side of positivity. Whatever we get, it's going to be enough. It has to be enough!" Centurion Ryan Rickelton on Proteas coach Shukri Conrad inspiring the team to fight until the end on Day 5 @IOLsport @IOL #SAvAUS
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"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face!" 🥊 #Proteas spinner Simon Harmer quotes Iron Mike to explain the challenging task of facing Australia's hostile short-ball barrage. @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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Newlands delivered a whirlwind opening day of the series-deciding Test between the Proteas and Australia. @IOLsport @IOL #SAvAUS
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Australia are back at the "scene of the crime" Newlands I preview the much-anticipated series-decider with @beastieboy07 at the foot of Table Mountain. Watch the full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-Aye6E… @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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Captain Temba Bavuma reveals the "secret formula" behind his #Proteas success in averaging 59.4 over the last two years in Test cricket... "I have been playing international cricket for 10 years, so at some point I was going to get something right!" @IOLsport @IOL #SAvAUS
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'It's an Afrikaans thing' Ryan Rickelton explains why his #Proteas mate Marco Jansen enjoys having a crack at Marnus Labuschagne out in the middle ... @IOLsport @IOL #SAvAUS
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Ricks plays with a straight bat on Proteas' knocking Australia off their World No 1 rankings perch... "If we had to go No 1 in the world, that's great. But we're looking and talking about the bigger picture of things. We've got a full home summer series." @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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"It's good to be home!" Ryan Rickelton is looking forward to returning to his happy hunting ground Newlands for the all-important third Test against Australia this week. @IOLsport @IOL #SAvAUS
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The Proteas' victory charge has been halted by rain on Day 5. It's still drizzling in Gqeberha with the start of play delayed at St George's Park. @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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Another absolutely riveting day of Test cricket at St George's Park. The Proteas bowlers delivered and knocked over Australia for just 99. They are now hunting just six wickets after enforcing the follow-on to complete an amazing comeback victory. @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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Clear skies at St George’s Park for Day4 The Proteas bowlers will hope to get in the maximum overs possible to have a real crack at the Aussie batting line-up. @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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"Absorbed the spells when we placed him under pressure" - Australia's Mitchell Starc on Proteas captain Temba Bavuma's epic 179 at St George's Park @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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The sun is shining in Gqeberha ... will it be a moving day for the Proteas on Day 3 at St George's Park? @IOL @IOLsport #SAvAUS
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