The Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia

Date: 5 Jan 2009
Updated: 20 Dec 2019

The current South African national cricket team, The Proteas, is one of the most successful national teams in the country and the world. Their record in test cricket is quite outstanding for such a young team. They are currently ranked number one in the world in both ODI and Test cricket. In 2009 they made history when they became the first ever South African team to win an away test cricket series in Australia. The year proved to be a successful one for the Proteas, being undefeated in 10 Test matches.

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01Cricket South Africa About the Proteas[online] Available at: https://www.cricket.co.za [Accessed on 7 December 2012]
02The South African Proteas cement their position as the world’s best Test team [online] Available at: https://www.thesouthafrican.com[Accessed on 7 December 2012]

Last updated · 20 Dec 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, December 20). The Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0094448

South African History Online (2012) 'The Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia', South African History Online, 20 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0094448 (Accessed: 21 August 2026).

South African History Online, The Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0094448, (accessed 21 August 2026).

"The Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia." South African History Online, 20 Dec. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0094448. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "The Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia." South African History Online. December 20, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0094448.