South African Cricket

  South African Cricket Team Photo.

INTRODUCTION:

                           The South African national cricket team, nicknamed the Proteas, represent South Africa in international cricket. They are administrated byCricket South Africa.

                           South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council, also known as ICC, with Test and One Day International, or ODI, status. As of 24 February 2013, the South African team has played 377 Test matches, winning 137 (36.33%), losing 126 (33.42%) and drawing 114 (30.24%) of its games.

                           As of 24 February 2013, the South African team has played 478 ODI Matches, winning 297 (62.13%), losing 163 (34.1%), drawing 5 (1.04%) and getting a "No Result" in 13 (2.72%) of its games.

                           On 28 August 2012 South Africa became the first team to be number 1 in all 3 formats of the game.

TEAM LOGO

World Cup

For World Cups from 1975 to 1987 inclusive, South Africa was not an ICC member, and therefore ineligible to compete in the tournament.

• 1992: Semi Finals - vs England
• 1996: Quarter Finals - vs West Indies
• 1999: Semi Finals - vs Australia
• 2003: First round
• 2007: Semi Finals - vs Australia
• 2011: Quarter finals - vs New Zealand

ICC World Twenty20

• 2007: Super 8
• 2009: Semi-Finals
• 2010: Super 8
• 2012: Super 8

ICC Champions Trophy

• 1998: Winners
• 2000: Semi Finals
• 2002: Semi Finals
• 2004: First round
• 2006: Semi Finals
• 2009: First round

Commonwealth Games

• 1998: Gold medal

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