African cup

South African Test: South Africa's Test coach Shukri Conrad expressed the team's pride in the national women's cricket team's landmark win against Australia as men’s team braces for a challenging two-Test series against New Zealand. The national women's cricket team's historic T20I victory over Australia, South Africa's men's football team reaching the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals, and West Indies' Test triumph over Australia after 27 years are serving as catalysts for the Test squad.

"It's the first time we beat Australia in Australia. That's a massive thing for any Proteas side," he remarked. Drawing inspiration from their fellow athletes, including the unexpected success of Bafana Bafana, South Africa's football team, and West Indies' Test victory, the Test team is fueled by the positive energy generated across different sports.

"We are watching that with fervent interest. We watch our national teams and we take a lot of pride in that."