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'We are the best sporting nation in the world'
The Star
|June 19, 2025
MINISTER of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie lauded the Proteas cricket team for returning home with the ICC mace yesterday after winning the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's last week.
With the South Africans beating Australia by five wickets to win the Test title, they broke the team's 27-year trophy drought.
For this feat, McKenzie rightfully described the Proteas as the best cricket team in the world.
Given the success of the Springboks, Bafana Bafana's 20-match unbeaten streak and the athletics success from the likes of Akani Simbine and Bayanda Walaza, McKenzie argued that South Africa is unrivalled in the global sporting arena.
"We are the best sporting nation in the world," said McKenzie yesterday.
"We have the strongest woman in the world, we have the strongest man in the world, we have the fastest runners in the world. We have the best soccer players now in the world."
With Temba Bavuma having led his side to glory at Lord's, McKenzie recognised the journey that the 35-year-old has been on in his career.
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