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Jenny van Dyk named new coach of Proteas netball team

The former Tshwane coach will lead the team for the next four years. South Africa’s national netball team, the Proteas, have a new coach in Jenny van Dyk, who takes over from Norma Plummer. Plummer, from Australia, stepped down in December. Van Dyk has been given a four-year contract and will also lead the team

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No joke as Piedt delivers in style after Proteas recall

Dane Piedt took 5/89 to help give the Proteas a first-innings lead against New Zealand. Dane Piedt might have thought Proteas coach Shukri Conrad was pulling his leg when he was recalled to the national Test squad, but the 33-year-old spin bowler put all jokes aside on Wednesday as he took full advantage of his opportunity

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Piedt strikes to put Proteas in control against Black Caps

Spin bowler Dane Piedt took career-best figures of 5/89. Recalled South African spinner Dane Piedt claimed five New Zealand wickets Wednesday to give the understrength tourists a 31-run lead at stumps on the second day of the second Test. New Zealand’s batting succumbed to a disciplined attack led by Piedt, in his first Test since

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Struggling Proteas determined to keep fighting

The Proteas are keeping their heads up and remained determined to keep plugging away, according to seam bowler Tshepo Moreki, after struggling against New Zealand on the opening day of the first Test at Mount Manganui on Sunday. The inexperienced national team, which included six uncapped players, got off to a good start as the

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Unheralded Proteas out to prove a point in New Zealand Tests

“It’s a great responsibility and a great opportunity for all the guys here to stake a claim for the Test side.” Stand-in South African captain Neil Brand said Saturday the two-Test series against New Zealand has handed his group of unheralded players a “massive opportunity” to become first-choice internationals. Brand is among eight uncapped players

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