I was 15 when the Proteas first had their chastening experience at a World Cup. At the time, I thought winning was only a matter of time. But I’m starting to think I may not see a World Cup win in my lifetime, writes simxabanisa
Minimal Margins, SuperSport’s fascinating seven-part documentary on the Proteas’ failures at the World Cup – by dint of being played on loop every time there is a rain delay or a rained-out game – has been one such way to drive that message home.
Having been involved in the incident that forever gave the Proteas the chokers tag, there is something fitting about his having a black eye in the documentary because it is the perfect illustration for the abusive relationship South Africa has with this tournament. We’ve all been quick to call the Proteas useless and reduce this year’s campaign to clever memes mocking them, what with their first four games having produced three defeats – one of them to Bangladesh – and their only point coming from a rained-out match against the West Indies.
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