History of cricket in South Africa from 2000–01

This article describes the history of South African cricket from the 2000–01 season.

Noted South African players in the 21st century have included Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Mark Boucher, Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs

1 Domestic cricket
2 International tours
3 References
4 External sources
5 Bibliography

Domestic cricket

In 2004–05 the SuperSport Series national championship was subject to a complete review designed to rebrand it and re-establish its popularity. Six new franchises were introduced with the aim of creating a stronger top-tier of sides underpinned by a second-tier tournament that was based around the old provincial teams, who play in a provincial championship that is currently (2007–08) called the South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge.

The rebranded SuperSport Series teams are:

Cape Cobras in Cape Town and Paarl
Dolphins in Durban
Eagles in Bloemfontein
Lions in Johannesburg and Potchefstroom
Titans in Centurion, Gauteng and Benoni
Warriors in Port Elizabeth and East London

SuperSport Series from 2000–01

2000–01 Western Province
2001–02 KwaZulu-Natal
2002–03 Easterns
2003–04 Western Province

the competition was rebranded in 2004 with the introduction of franchise teams

2004–05 Eagles and Dolphins shared
2005–06 Dolphins and Titans shared
2006–07 Titans
2007–08 Eagles
2008–09 Titans
2009–10 Cape Cobras
2010–11

MTN Championship / Standard Bank Cup winners

2000–01 KwaZulu Natal
2001–02 KwaZulu Natal
2002–03 Western Province
2003–04 Gauteng
2004–05 Eagles
2005–06 Eagles
2006–07 Cape Cobras
2007–08 Titans
2008–09 Titans
2009–10 Warriors
2010–11

Pro20 Series (Twenty20) winners

2003–04 Eagles
2004–05 Titans
2005–06 Eagles
2006–07 Lions
2007–08 Titans
2008–09 Cape Cobras
2009–10 Warriors
2010–11

Provincial Three-Day Challenge winners

This is a first-class championship for the provincial teams and so is effectively the descendant of the old Currie Cup.

It was called the UCB Provincial Cup in 2004–05 and then its name was changed to South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge. Winners have been:

2004–05 Griqualand West; runners up Border
2005–06 Northerns; runners-up Western Province
2006–07 Gauteng; runners-up Easterns
2007–08 Griqualand West; runners up Western Province
2008–09 Griqualand West; runners up North West
2009–10 Easterns; runners up Gauteng
2010–11

International tours

2001–02 Australia

1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – Australia won by an innings and 360 runs
2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by 4 wickets
3rd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 5 wickets

2001–02 Kenya

For information about this tour, see : Kenyan cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02

2002–03 Bangladesh

1st Test at Buffalo Park, East London – South Africa won by an innings and 107 runs
2nd Test at North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom – South Africa won by an innings and 160 runs

2002–03 Sri Lanka

Main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03

2002–03 Pakistan

1st Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 10 wickets
2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by an innings and 142 runs

2003–04 West Indies

1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 189 runs
2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by an innings and 65 runs
3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn
4th Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by 10 wickets

2004–05 England

1st Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – England won by 7 wickets
2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – match drawn
3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 196 runs
4th Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – England won by 77 runs
5th Test at Centurion Park – match drawn

2004–05 Zimbabwe

1st Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs
2nd Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by an innings and 62 runs

2005–06 Australia

1st Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by 7 wickets
2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – Australia won by 112 runs
3rd Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – Australia won by 2 wickets

For details of this tour, see : Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2005–06

For details of the famous high-scoring LOI, see : Australia in South Africa, 5th ODI, 2006

2005–06 New Zealand

1st Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by 128 runs
2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn
3rd Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 4 wickets

For information about this tour, see : New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 2005–06

2006–07 India

1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – India won by 123 runs
2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 174 runs
3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 5 wickets

For information about this tour, see : Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2006–07

2006–07 Pakistan

1st Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by 7 wickets
2nd Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – Pakistan won by 5 wickets
3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 5 wickets

For information about this tour, see : Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2006–07

2006–07 Zimbabwe

For information about this tour, see : Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2006–07

2007–08 New Zealand

For information about this tour, see : New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 2007–08

2007–08 West Indies

For information about this tour, see : West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2007–08

2008–09 Australia

For information about this tour, see : Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2008–09

2008–09 Bangladesh

For information about this tour, see : Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2008–09

2008–09 Kenya

For information about this tour, see : Kenyan cricket team in South Africa in 2008–09

2009–10 England

For information about this tour, see : English cricket team in South Africa in 2009–10

2009–10 Zimbabwe

For information about this tour, see : Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2009–10

2010–11 India

For information about this tour, see : Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2010–11

2010–11 Zimbabwe

For information about this tour, see : Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2010–11

References

External sources

CricketArchive – itinerary of South African cricket

Bibliography

South African Cricket Annual – various editions
Wisden Cricketers Almanack – 1864 to present (best for reviews from 2001 season)

South African cricket seasons

History of cricket in South Africa to 1918 1942–43 South African cricket season 1918–19 to 1945 \| 1945–46 to 1970 \| 1970–71 to 1990 1971–72 South African cricket season 1990–91 to 2000 \| from 2000–01

International cricket tours of South Africa

Australia	1902–03 · 1921–22 · 1935–36 · 1949–50 · 1957–58 · 1966–67 · 1969–70 · 1993–94 · 1996–97 · 2001–02 · 2005–06 · 2008–09

Bangladesh	2002–03 · 2008–09

England	1888–89 · 1891–92 · 1895–96 · 1898–99 · 1905–06 · 1909–10 · 1913–14 · 1922–23 · 1927–28 · 1930–31 · 1938–39 · 1948–49 · 1956–57 · 1964–65 · 1995–96 · 1999–2000 · 2004–05 · 2009–10

India	1992–93 · 1996–97 · 2001–02 · 2006–07 · 2010–11

Kenya	1995–96 · 2001–02 · 2008–09

New Zealand	1953–54 · 1961–62 · 1994–95 · 2000–01 · 2005–06 · 2007–08

Pakistan	1994–95 · 1997–98 · 2002–03 · 2006–07

Sri Lanka	1994–95 · 1997–98 · 2000–01 · 2002–03

West Indies	1998–99 · 2003–04 · 2007–08

Zimbabwe	1999–2000 · 2004–05 · 2006–07 · 2009–10 · 2010–11

During the isolation of South Africa from international cricket from 1970 to 1991, there were seven unofficial tours by various teams, known as the South African rebel tours.