Proteas
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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It is not inconceivable Rew, Gay and McKinney all line up against the Proteas second string.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The Proteas in June 2025 beat Australia in the World Test Championship final to win their first major International Cricket Council trophy and shrug off their "chokers" tag.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
They won the two-Test series opener in Kolkata by 30 runs and their second Test win sees the Proteas consolidate second place in the current edition of the World Test Championship, while India sit fifth.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
For England, they were completely outplayed but it does feel like a missed opportunity considering their dominant record against the Proteas, and that they had managed to avoid India or Australia.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
You have been told that Proteas is dead, and yet you ask if he is in these parts.
From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 by Aristophanes
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