Proteas can’t take automatic qualification for 2023 World Cup for granted

Losing 2-1 at home to Pakistan may prove more costly than was realised when it happened

On July 2 1969 the West Indies, on the cusp of becoming the greatest Test team of all time, agreed to a convivial pop across the ocean to play a one-day match against Ireland. They were welcomed as heroes and treated as such. And bowled out for 25 the next day. ..

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