'Need to get bloody better': Proteas swing axe for Test South Africa are set to welcome back their "Rolls Royce" in Kagiso Rabada for the second Test against Australia, but are set to make two other changes. AAP · 18h ago
‘English cricketers don’t always have that fight’: Simon Harmer on lessons from a decade in county game The Essex and South Africa spinner has taken more Championship wickets than anyone else since arriving in 2017 – but says 18 teams can reward mediocrity The Guardian - UK · May 5
Finn-tastic Kiwi urges NZ to watch World Cup final New Zealand has woken up to a new superstar after Finn Allen's landmark knock powered them into the T20 World Cup final in India. AAP · Mar 5
New Zealand roar into T20 World Cup final with dominant win as South Africa coach denies his team ‘choked’ New Zealand upset the odds to thrash South Africa in their T20 World Cup semi-final The Independent UK · Mar 4
Why is Shukri Conrad getting more out of the Proteas than any other coach? There was a clamour for Shukri Conrad to take over white-ball coaching duties for the Proteas after steering South Africa to the final of the World Test Championship. Cricket South Africa duly obliged, appointing Conrad as the all-format head coach in May 2025. inkl · Feb 18
Let legends keep the records – Wiaan Mulder happy not to chase Brian Lara’s 400 Mulder opted to bring an end to his innings 33 runs shy of Lara’s landmark. The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
South Africa’s cricket team just made history: how the ‘chokers’ became world champions When Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs at the “home of cricket” (Lord’s Cricket Ground in London) on 14 June, South Africa erupted in celebration. The Proteas had just claimed their first major cricket cup in history. And nothing less than the International Cricket Council World Test Championship at that,… The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
Australia's Ashes nemesis plots South Africa upset Stuart Broad is aiming to be part of another huge Test victory over Australia, this time as a coaching consultant for South Africa at Lord's. AAP · Jun 9, 2025
Steve Smith not thinking about Ashes as Australia prepare for World Test final Australia will face South Africa at Lord’s as they look to retain their title. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievements The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
'We know how to beat Australia': South Africa's Kagiso Rabada on World Test Championship Final South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has disclosed that the team has already started planning for their much-anticipated clash with Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s, scheduled for June 11-16, 2025. The Times of India · Jan 7, 2025
Rabada confident Proteas can down Aussies in Test final South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada has warned Australia that the buoyant Proteas will fight fire with fire in the World Test Championship final at Lord's. AAP · Jan 6, 2025
Aussies ready to chase the mace after conquering India Having beaten India, Australia's next big Test ambition is to successfully defend their ICC World Championship mace in the final against South Africa at Lord's. AAP · Jan 5, 2025
South Africa's galvanized young guns set for Test challenge in New Zealand NEW DELHI: South Africa's head coach, Shukri Conrad, emphasized on Thursday that the lack of Test experience within the Proteas side is proving to be a galvanizing force as they gear up for a two-match series against New Zealand. The Times of India · Jan 25, 2024
The Times of India · Jan 10, 2024 SA20 will help tap new talent: David Miller GQEBERHA: Amidst the talk of T20 cricket taking precedence over Tests in South Africa, national team coach Shukri Conrad said recently, "SA20 has to happen, it is going to be the lifeblood of SA cricket. If it doesn't happen, we won't have Test cricket anyway." Conrad's comment reflects the hope…
The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024 I have never seen anything better than what Tendulkar, Azharuddin did at Newlands: Conrad hukri Conrad has seen it all. He played cricket before and after the apartheid in South Africa. “Let’s say I played in the White side and yes, I played in the non-White side,” Conrad told The Hindu. “And then I was involved when unity came along. A little bit of…
The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024 ICC rates Newlands pitch as unsatisfactory after shortest-ever Test in history ICC rated the Newlands pitch for the second Test between India and South Africa as “unsatisfactory” after it ended inside five sessions
The Times of India · Jan 8, 2024 South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen retires from Test cricket NEW DELHI: South Africa's dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from red-ball cricket, despite being previously indicated as part of the country's Test plans in 2024 by the Test coach Shukri Conrad.
The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024 ‘I remember telling Rahul Dravid I can’t believe Sachin Tendulkar was better than Virat Kohli’ South Africa's Test head coach Shukri Conrad reflects on his journey, the importance of Test cricket & the impact of SA20.
The Times of India · Jan 4, 2024 South Africa's hands tied over squad for New Zealand, says coach Shukri Conrad NEW DELHI: South Africa is compelled to send a second-string squad to New Zealand for two Tests next month, and coach Shukri Conrad on Thursday defended the controversial decision, stating that criticism of the move is unfounded and unfair.
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2023 Seven uncapped players in South African Test squad for New Zealand NEW DELHI: Just two players from South Africa's victorious Test against India on Thursday find themselves among the 14-man squad set for two Tests in New Zealand in February.
The Times of India · Dec 29, 2023 South Africa coach hails 'phenomenal' team after thrashing India NEW DELHI: Following an innings-and-32-run victory against top-ranked India in the first Test in Centurion, South Africa's coach Shukri Conrad expressed his dissatisfaction on Thursday over his players' perceived undervaluation.
The Times of India · Dec 25, 2023 1st Test: India target unconquered 'final frontier' in South Africa Two years after Virat Kohli's fiery outburst captured by a stump microphone, marking his last Test as captain, India are set to embark on another attempt to conquer the elusive 'final frontier', as their quest resumes with a two-match series at SuperSport Park starting on Tuesday.
The Times of India · Dec 24, 2023 'One of the most difficult…': Shardul Thakur highlights challenges of playing Test in South Africa NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for a two-game Test series against South Africa, bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur shared insights on the unique challenges posed by playing Test cricket in the Proteas' challenging conditions.
The Times of India · Dec 23, 2023 South Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test NEW DELHI: South Africa remains optimistic about the availability of fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi for selection in the first Test against India, set to commence in Pretoria on Tuesday, as confirmed by coach Shukri Conrad.