South Africa celebrated banishing their reputation as cricket’s “ chokers ” with an outpouring of emotion, a vow to unite their “unique” nation, and an impassioned plea for more Test ...

How South Africa can finally shed ‘chokers’ tag against Australia to shake up Test cricket Harry Latham-Coyle Tue, Jun 10, 2025 · 6 min read ...

Mark Boucher believes South Africa can finally break free from their painful past as they head into the WTC Final against Australia, with a golden chance to shed the 'chokers' tag once and for all.

South Africa were well on top after scoring 281/5 in 43 overs of a rain-shortened contest. The Kiwis were struggling at 149/4 before Grant Elliott and Corey Anderson put on 103 for the 5th wicket ...

South Africa look to discard chokers tag as WTC glory beckons By Mark Gleeson June 13, 20251:49 PM PDTUpdated June 13, 2025 ...

The game was tied. And Australia, who had clawed back into the contest, went through to the final. South Africa—dominant throughout—left with nothing. 2003, a home World Cup, brought more misery.

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the winner's trophy after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14 ...

But, alas, this is South Africa, cricket’s chokers, still waiting 30 years on from readmission for their eggs to hatch.

WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 2025: South Africa’s path to Lord’s has been criticised by some, but, as Harry Latham-Coyle writes, the imperfect World Test Championship final against Australia ...

The venues and dates are infamous in South Africa cricket, among them Birmingham 1999, Dhaka 2011, Auckland 2015, Kolkata 2023 and Bridgetown 2024.