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Proteas

British

/ ˈprəʊtɪəz /

plural noun

the international cricket team of South Africa

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Since that defeat by the Proteas, Suryakumar's men have effectively had four knockout matches.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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

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

Opener Laura Wolvaardt has led the Proteas with 301 runs and will be key to giving them a strong start in the knockout match.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

In short, he will becomes a Proteas in stratagem, in order to wound others without showing himself.

From The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; On Human Nature by Saunders, T. Bailey (Thomas Bailey)

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