It was founded as a victualling station for the Dutch East Indies trade route but soon acquired an importance of its own due to its good farmland and mineral wealth. Main article: History of cricket in South Africa to 1918Įuropean colonisation of southern Africa began on Tuesday, 6 April 1652 when the Dutch East India Company established a settlement called the Cape Colony on Table Bay, near present-day Cape Town, and continued to expand into the hinterland through the 17th and 18th centuries. History Beginnings and early developments Īs of October 2022, team is currently ranked 6th in ODIs, 3rd in T20Is and 3rd in Tests. South Africa won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1998. However, the 1998 Champions Trophy is its sole success in ICC-organised tournaments. South Africa is also one of the most successful teams in ODI cricket, winning more than 60 per cent of their matches. The team has been strong since its reinstatement, and has at several times held the number-one positions in international rankings. The ban remained in place until 1991, after which South Africa played against India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the West Indies for the first time. When the ban was imposed, South Africa had developed to a point where its team was arguably the very best in the world, and had even out-played Australia. The ICC imposed an international ban on the team, commensurate with actions taken by other global sporting bodies. The team regularly played against Australia, England and New Zealand through to the 1960s, by which time there was considerable opposition to the country's apartheid policy. Initially, the team was no match for Australia or England but, having gained experience and expertise, they were able to field a competitive team by the first decade of the 20th century. South Africa entered first-class and international cricket at the same time when they hosted an England cricket team in the 1888–89 season. Its nickname derives from South Africa's national flower, Protea cynaroides, commonly known as the "King Protea". South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), with Test, One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. The South Africa national cricket team, also known as the Proteas, previously represented South Africa in men's international cricket and is administered by Cricket South Africa (CSA). V Netherlands at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 6 November 2022 V New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg 21 October 2005 V England at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley 1 February 2023 V India at Eden Gardens, Calcutta 10 November 1991 V Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 4–8 January 2023 V England at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, 12–13 March 1889
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