Proteas Men's Test side and Cricket SA dominate top honours at SA Sports Awards
The Proteas Men’s Test side continue to claim the accolades after being awarded the SA Sports Team of the Year at a glittering ceremony at Sun City on Sunday evening.
The Proteas Men’s Test side continued their streak of accolades, being awarded the SA Sports Team of the Year at a prestigious ceremony in Sun City on Sunday evening. Led by captain Temba Bavuma, the team ended a 27-year drought after winning the World Test Championship by defeating Australia at Lord’s in London last year. The Proteas further cemented their dominance on subsequent tours, defeating Pakistan for the first time since 2007 and securing a historic 30-run victory over India in India for the first time in 25 years.
Bavuma played a pivotal role in the Indian series, batting undefeated on a challenging pitch in Kolkata. Coach Shukri Conrad, who accepted the award on stage, expressed immense pride in his team's achievements, crediting their success to the entire support staff and management. Cricket SA was also honored with the National Federation of the Year award, while Bavuma received the Minister’s Excellence Award.
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