- July 9, 2025
Can you remember a time when South Africa’s Test team was hard to follow along with?? Wow, that already seems like too long ago. Now fast forward to July 2025, and these Proteas are the team in red-ball cricket, putting away everything in style. Their latest guillotine job was a sizeable innings-and-236-runs encounter against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo — win number 10 in a row. Not only is South Africa making a statement, but they are also making history. It’s doubtful that one would casually plot a team into elite status without expecting it, but it would seem the Proteas have just done that. Let us dissect this remarkable run.
From Providence to Powerhouses: How It All Started
The South African team started their domination quite innocently in August 2024 with a 40-run victory against the West Indies in Providence. Nobody batted an eyelid at that stage. The team followed up with a comprehensive sweep of Bangladesh, a strong home series win against Sri Lanka, and courageous victories over Pakistan. Could a turning point have come with their pulsating World Test Championship final victory against Australia at Lord’s — a performance in which they clearly stated We are back?
This streak has not just involved playing and beating weakened teams in their backyard. In actuality, 6 of their 10 victories were recorded away from home — a statistic that shows they are now getting to the top table. Away victories in Asia, a final win at the Home of cricket, and a record-breaking performance in Zimbabwe — it has been clinical, and they have produced the goods with fantastic consistency
Batting Brilliance Meets Bowling Ruthlessness
The headlines from the second Zimbabwe Test will belong to Wiaan Mulder, who scored an astonishing triple century, but South Africa’s success is all about the team. The top order has stabilized, the middle order has counter-punched when under pressure, and the bowlers? Relentless.
From Anrich Nortje’s thunderous pace to Keshav Maharaj’s control, the Proteas’ bowling unit has continued to adapt to varying conditions across continents. It was textbook domination against Zimbabwe, bowled out for 170, made to follow on, and then bowled out again for 220; not a contest, but a cricketing masterclass.
And the best part? There is no reliance on one superstar. Mulder’s triple ton is the latest in a long line of individual performances that lined up perfectly in a well-oiled machine.
Eyeing the Elite: Can They Break the Big Records?
South Africa’s 10-match unbeaten Test run places them fourth in the history books, behind only Australia’s two 16-win streaks and the West Indies’ 11. They have surpassed their 2002/03 record of 9 straight victories.
But, the question is, can they go all the way? Based on current performance, yes, they can. What happens in their next few cricket matches could springboard them into cricket history. They are winning big, winning away from home, and there are no signs of them slowing down. The milestone of Australia’s 16 wins does not seem so far away.
The South African Test cricket team is doing some amazing things right now. They have gone from quietly stacking wins to breaking records previously held by some legendary teams. This Proteas side is turning the corner in a big way. The balance, belief, and dominating performances are making you think, are we seeing the making of another Test cricket dynasty? Let us know your thoughts on this. Are we seeing a new golden age of South African cricket?
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