Zaahier Adams

Senior Cricket Writer

Watch VideoDavid Bedingham: Amazing chance for ‘confident’ Proteas to win World Test Championship final against Australia

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David Bedingham showed his vast experience of English conditions by top-scoring in the Proteas’ first innings with a workmanlike 45 off 111 balls.

Lungi Ngidi lights up gloomy Lord’s to provide Proteas with glimmer of hope in World Test Championship final

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Fourteen wickets fell on another spellbinding day of the World Test Championship final between the Proteas and Australia at Lord's on Thursday.

Watch VideoA lack of heroes on the pitch has seen Cape football lose its soul

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A major city such as Cape Town cannot afford not to have a professional club. It is integral for the youth to have a home club they have aspirations of representing ...

Watch VideoAndrew Hudson warns young Proteas in World Test Championship final: ‘You just know you’re in a fight when facing Aussies’ ...

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Former Proteas batter Andrew Hudson believes it is not just an examination of a players’ technical ability, but more mental capacity to keep Australia at bay.

Watch VideoSydney hero Fanie de Villiers backs Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder to be Proteas trump cards

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Former South African bowler Fanie de Villiers believes the Proteas possess “two jewels” in all-rounders Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder who have the potential to swing ...

Watch VideoMarco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder are ‘jewels’ in Proteas’ crown, says Sydney hero Fanie de Villiers

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Former South African bowler Fanie de Villiers believes the Proteas possess “two jewels” in allrounders Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder who have the potential to swing ...

Watch VideoStellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker: Cape Town City will be fighting for their lives in PSL derby

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The stakes in the Western Cape derby are about so much more than just bragging rights when Cape Town City FC and Stellenbosch FC meet on Saturday.

Watch VideoAmajita star Tylon Smith has the attributes to be a really top-class defender, says Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker

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Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker feels Amajita star Tylon Smith’s time will come due to his “immense talent”.

Watch VideoShukri Conrad’s Proteas ‘warriors’ will have entire cricket-mad country backing them at Lord’s final

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Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has rapidly rehabilitated a South African fan-base that had been overfed a buffet of white-ball cricket into red-ball believers once ...

Watch Video‘It doesn’t stop here,’ says Fawaaz Basadien after cleaning the floor at Stellenbosch FC awards

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Mamelodi Sundowns target Fawaaz Basadien was the big winner at the Stellenbosch FC Awards evening at the Allée Bleue Wine Estate on Tuesday night.

Watch VideoRobin ‘Tiger’ Williams shows his claws to lead SA charge at Turkish Airlines Open

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Young Robin Williams is leading the South African charge in the DP World Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open here at the Regnum Carya in Antalya, Türkiye.

Watch VideoProteas Women fully aware ‘how dangerous Athapaththu can be’ in Sri Lanka clash

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The clear and present danger facing the Proteas’ Women’s team in Friday’s Tri-Series ODI clash against Sri Lanka is home team captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Watch VideoSteve Barker’s message to fatigued Stellenbosch FC players: ‘We have to fight for what we want’

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There is no let up for Stellenbosch fFC as they head back to KwaZulu-Natal this weekend to face Golden Arrows at the Mpumalanga Stadium on Saturday.

Watch VideoStellenbosch FC back to winning ways in Premiership after Barns sends Chippa United packing

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Stellenbosch FC midfielder Sanele Barnes struck his second successive goal at the Danie Craven Stadium to revive his team’s quest to return to the CAF Confederation ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Indy Sport Show with Proteas Women star Annerie Dercksen

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Proteas Women star Annerie Dercksen goes into detail how she is adapting from the tranquillity of farm life back home in Beaufort West to living out of a suitcase ...

Mandla Mashimbyi wants Proteas Women ‘to feel like they belong’ on Sri Lanka tour

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Mandla Mashimbyi discusses the perfect blend of youth and experience in the Proteas Women squad ahead of the ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka, emphasising the importance ...

Watch Video‘Beatable at home’: Barker feels Stellenbosch FC can take bite out of Simba in CAF Confederation Cup semi-final

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With a 1-0 deficit to overturn, Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker believes his team can secure victory against Simba FC in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final's ...

Watch VideoNothing sweeter than Ikeys’ Varsity Cup triumph over old foes Maties at Danie Craven

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The extra icing on the UCT Ikeys’ Varsity Cup cake was that the victory scuppered the Maties’ 150-year birthday celebrations, writes Zaahier Adams.

Watch VideoCupido out, but ‘Captain Fantastic’ Stephens returns for Stellenbosch FC in Simba CAF Confederation Cup semi-final

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As Stellenbosch FC gears up for the CAF Cup semi-final against Simba FC, they welcome back captain Sage Stephens while facing the challenge of Ashley Cupido's absence. ...

We came to Cairo with a little more bravery, says Barker after Stellenbosch FC’s historic CAF win

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Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has praised his team for showing attacking intent in their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal victory over Zamalek in Cairo.

Watch VideoStellenbosch FC changing the face of the beautiful game, one step at a time

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From underdogs to CAF contenders in just six years, Stellenbosch FC's methodical rise through careful planning, local talent development, and a R395 million stadium ...

Stellenbosch FC can’t go to Cairo fearing the crowd, says Steve Barker after Zamalek draw

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Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker feels “the pressure shifts to Zamalek” after his team earned a well-deserved goalless draw in their first-leg CAF Confederation ...

Watch VideoPressure just too much for Rob Walter, now Proteas ODI scene set for Shukri Conrad

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Despite leading the Proteas team to their first-ever World Cup final – the T20 version – in Barbados last year, and two consecutive semi-finals at both the ODI World ...

Stellenbosch FC hold African giants Zamalek in CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final

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Stellenbosch FC will head to Cairo with a real chance of advancing to the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal after holding Zamalek to a goalless draw in the first leg ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Indy Sport Show with Proteas and WP batter David Bedingham

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David Bedingham speaks excitedly about walking out in the Members Pavilion at Lord’s, when the Proteas face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final in ...