The quest for glory at home

With the local organising committee (LOC) board being announced today, another step will be taken in the build-up to the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

- Wesley Botton

And while things are moving forward behind the scenes, there is also a lot of promise being shown on the park by the Proteas, just two years out from their home tournament.

Among South Africa's most popular sports, the nation last won a home World Cup when the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 1995.

On the cricket field, there have been four opportunities to win global titles on SA soil, but the Proteas have generally struggled to put up a fight.