the history of cricket in south africa
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In South Africa, two sports
dominate the culture:
RUGBY and CRICKET
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Cricket came to South
Africa under hostile
times in the early 1800s
when the British
occupied the country.
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In 1876 the first domestic
tournament was held on
Port Elizabeth’s grounds.
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In 1888, Sir Donald Currie
brought the first foreign
visiting team, England, to
South Africa’s soil.
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He also brought the
Currie Cup - the
domestic series, now
called the Sunfoil Series,
which continues to serve
as the nation’s premier
cricket competition.
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HIGHS AND LOWS OFTHE 1900S
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The early part of the
1900s saw the game grow
domestically and
internationally but
virtually came to a
standstill during World
War II till it ended in 1945
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Apartheid policies were
enacted in 1948 and for
fifteen years, the
international community
voiced their disdain, but
little other action was
taken till 1968.
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Basil D’Oliveira, barred
from the playing the
game in South Africa for
being a “coloured” man,
moved to England and
joined their team.
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In 1968, he
attempted to play
for England on
South African soil,
but was barred
once again.
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This act of hatred
sparked South Africa’s
international ban for
over 20 years–officially
beginning in 1970.
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THE MODERN ERA
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February 11, 1990
saw Nelson Mandela’s
release from prison,
and the end of South
Africa’s dark
apartheid era.
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With the policies finally
removed, the sporting
world soon welcomed the
Proteas (switching from
the Springboks moniker)
back into its fold.
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2003 brought the World
Cup to the Rainbow
Nation’s shores. and in
2007, the Proteas’ drive
paid off as they earned the
sport’s top rank.
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Although the nation still
waits for a World Cup
title, we take pride in the
sport representing the
progress of this now
prospering nation.
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