History of cricket in South Africa from 2000–01 explained

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.

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 to create 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

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

See main article: Kenyan cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02.

2002–03, Bangladesh

See main article: Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03.

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

See main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03.

2002–03, Pakistan

See main article: Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03.

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

See main article: West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2003–04.

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

See main article: English cricket team in South Africa in 2004–05.

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

See main article: Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2004–05.

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