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Proteas

British  
/ ˈprəʊtɪəz /

plural noun

  1. the international cricket team of South Africa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The diminutive middle-order batter took two sensational catches at short leg against the Proteas in Johannesburg.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

It has meant the Proteas have bowled the fewest amount of spin overs in the tournament – just 22.8%.

From BBC Mar. 3, 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

Rabada, a generational talent, remains the spearhead and is now complemented by a depth of skill and variety that allows the Proteas to compete in all conditions.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

"I cannot believe it," said Proteas, "unless you first give me some pledge of it."

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough

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