Proteas hero Simon Harmer reflects on long road to redemption
South African spinner Simon Harmer is on top of the world following his recent exploits against India.
Keshav Maharaj and Temba Bavuma win big at Cricket South Africa awards
Maharaj has been in top form with the ball. In the seven Tests between August 2024 and January 2025, the tweaker took 40 wickets, including five-wicket hauls in Chattogram and Gqeberha as well as two four-fors against the West Indies. He was also a key bowler in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he was South Africa's third-highest wicket-taker.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma also found himself amongst the awards, scooping the Test player of the Year and SA Fan's Player of the Year accolades. His two hundreds in the home summer - against Sri Lanka in Durban and Pakistan in Cape Town - helped South Africa qualify for the WTC final.
The destructive hitting of Heinrich Klaasen, now retired, saw him grab the ODI Player of the Year Award while paceman Anrich Nortje was named the T20I Player of the Year.
In women's cricket, spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was selected as the SA Women's Player of the Year and the Women's T20I player of the Year.
Selected winners at the 2025 CSA Awards
International Men's Newcomer of the Year: Ottneil Baartman
Men's T20I Player of the Year: Anrich Nortje
Men's ODI Player Of The Year: Heinrich Klaasen
Men's Test Player Of The Year: Temba Bavuma
Men's Players' Player Of The Year: Kagiso Rabada
SA Men's Player of the Year: Keshav Maharaj
International Women's Newcomer of the Year: Ayanda Hlubi
Women's T20I Player of the Year: Nonkululeko Mlaba
Women's ODI Player of the Year: Annerie Dercksen
Women's Players' Player of the Year: Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA Women's Player of the Year: Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA Fans' Player of the Year: Temba Bavuma
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma climbs to number 5 in world Test batting rankings
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has climbed up to number five in the world Test batting rankings after his match-winning 55 not out in the first game of the series against India in Kolkata.
Temba Bavuma back for Proteas' first Test in Kolkata, team yet to be finalised
South Africa will begin their two-Test series against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, with captain Temba Bavuma returning to lead the Proteas after recovering from injury.
Keshav Maharaj: Proteas have 'hunger and desire' to beat India in India
Keshav Maharaj feels the upcoming Test series in India is the perfect opportunity for the Proteas to demonstrate how far they have come as a team.