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
The Proteas are also unique among the semi-finalists in that they do not have a wrist spinner in their XI, instead leaving their spin duties to left-arm finger spinner Keshav Maharaj and part-time off-spinner Markram.
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
They were simply "outplayed" by South Africa and punished for an expensive final 10 overs with the ball - during which the Proteas smashed 117 runs - before England's top order collapsed.
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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