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Proteas

British

/ ˈprəʊtɪəz /

plural noun

the international cricket team of South Africa

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The victory puts the Proteas on the verge of the semi-finals without making them mathematically sure.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 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

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

"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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