Proteas
Britishplural noun
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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
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
They were made to rue electing to bowl, with the Proteas, led by Laura Wolvaardt's superb 169, piling on 319-7.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 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 Clough, Arthur Hugh
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