Zaahier Adams

Senior Cricket Writer

Shukri Conrad wants his best players available as ‘Proteas will never be a franchise team’

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New Proteas Men’s all-format coach Shukri Conrad will not give any player an “ultimatum”, but has stressed the importance of prioritising the national team ahead ...

George Linde: From cricket nerd to Proteas comeback star

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WATCH: Independent Media’s @ZaahierAdams speaks to MI Cape Town’s George Linde about his journey from his cricket obsession to a remarkable comeback, as he navigates ...

‘Forty is the new 30’ for fabulous and fit Faf du Plessis at Joburg Super Kings

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While Joburg Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis is still ‘extremely hungry’ to continue on the T20 circuit, keeping body and mind in good shape is crucial for his ...

Proteas deliver loud and clear message at Newlands

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The home team compiled a mammoth 615 all out - the first time the Proteas have passed 600 since the first Test post the Coronavirus back in 2020.

Verreynne a hometown hero as he joins Newlands’ Test centurions

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The pre-lunch attack was merely an appetiser as Verreynne moved swiftly to his fourth Test century.

SA hockey men show spirit in opener

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Dutch defender Jip Janssen shocked the South Africans by slotting home a penalty stroke in just the second minute.

Proteas ‘gutted’ by World Cup final loss

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Chasing a record 177 runs for victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, Aiden Markram’s team came perilously close before the more experienced Indian team held ...

Heartbreak for Proteas after 32-year wait

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The break in play allowed India to take a deep breath, and again it was Pandya that made the big play for the champions by having Klaasen caught behind shortly afterwards ...

‘Miller Time’ saves Proteas from another Netherlands nightmare

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After fearing the worst for the largest chunk of their run-chase, the Proteas eventually ensured it did not as they avenged their previous two ICC tournament defeats ...

Türkiye beckons for local golfer Khalid Abdulla

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LOCAL businessman and avid amateur golfer Khalid Abdulla will have the opportunity of a lifetime when he flies off to Antalya, Türkiye in December to participate ...

Sundowns chase league and cup double

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With another DStv Premiership title in the bag, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena admitted it has been a tough, amazing roller-coaster ride.

Barker sees silver lining in loss to Sundowns

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Stellenbosch still have a chance to secure CAF competition next season despite their 25-match unbeaten run ending.

After heartbreak, Stellies look to secure African dream

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Stellenbosch still have a chance to secure CAF competition next season despite their 25-match unbeaten run ending.

Sundowns’ ‘mentality monsters’ see off Stellies to book spot in final

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Mamelodi Sundowns will contest the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates after beating Stellenbosch 2-1 yesterday.

Stellies have a score to settle with Downs

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There is sure to be an extra bit of niggle at the Danie Craven this afternoon, especially after Stellenbosch shocked the mighty Downs in the quarter-final of last ...

World Cup squad reveals the rot of mistranformation

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The lack of black African representation within the Proteas’ 15-man ICC T20 World Cup squad heading to the United States and Caribbean should not have come as a ...

Hendricks continue to show his class in limited overs cricket

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For, in every other competition, most recently the Pakistan Super League and Cricket SA T20 Challenge, Hendricks has shown that brute force and power are not the ...

A pragmatic Proteas World Cup squad selection

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International cricket is not franchise cricket. There are simply no freebies on offer.

Batter Hendricks continues to be a game-changer

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Reeza Hendricks’ performances in the recently concluded CSA T20 Challenge were championship-winning for the Lions.

We select our team that could make SA proud at T20 showpiece

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The 15-man Proteas squad for the ICC T20 World Cup will be revealed today, and here Independent Newspapers discusses who should go and who should stay.

Rayners reigns with five-goal tally

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Iqraam Rayners scored a record-equalling five goals as Stellenbosch took a step closer to CAF Champions League qualification in the 5-0 mauling of Polokwane City ...

Lions down the Dolphins to secure the double

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The Lions secured the double yesterday when they won the CSA T20 Challenge, adding that championship to their CSA 4-Day Series title.

Lions banking on Yusuf’s SA20 x-factor

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The right-arm seamer had just been deposited onto the Wanderers grass embankment. It was an almighty blow that had six plastered all over it from the moment Titans ...

Lions’ Rassie van der Dussen has ‘put up the numbers’ in Proteas World Cup bid

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Lions star Rassie van der Dussen has always been a consistent performer, but he has now added an explosive element to his batting style in the CSA T20 Challenge. ...

Confident Dolphins can swim past ‘dangerous’ Warriors in CSA T20 Challenge semi-final

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Dolphins coach Imraan Khan is paying no attention to the Warriors’ woes ahead of their CSA T20 Challenge semi-final in Durban on Thursday night.