BUILDING MOMENTUM: Should SA be excited by Proteas’ strong ODI performances before World Cup?
The Proteas have clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match series against Australia. Even though the next cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, is a year away, performances such the ones against Australia are sure to inspire hope that the Proteas will finally break their World Cup drought.
By Yanga SibembeSouth Africa
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The Proteas have clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match series against Australia. Even though the next cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, is a year away, performances such the ones against Australia are sure to inspire hope that the Proteas will finally break their World Cup drought.
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- September 28, 2026
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- Yanga Sibembe
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