Former South Africa head coach Mark Boucher believes that winning the World Test Championship (WTC) final could be a defining moment for Test cricket in the country, reigniting public interest and belief in a format that has struggled for support.
The World Test Championship final between the Proteas and Australia at Lord's will be littered with individual battles throughout the contest.
South African cricket fans can look forward to a packed home Test calendar in 2026-27, with the Proteas scheduled to host eight matches - but not before sitting out a full season of red-ball cricket on home soil.
Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad and Cricket South Africa's High Performance management team visited the Springboks during their alignment camp on Thursday.
Captain Laura Wolvaardt says the youngsters in the Proteas Women's squad are 'eager to learn' ahead of the upcoming ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka that will also feature India.
Proteas batsman Ryan Rickelton played a pivotal role in helping the Mumbai Indians secure a much-needed 12-run victory over the Delhi Capitals in Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground.