SA martial artist wins big on global stage
This has been quite the month for Mzansi when it comes to the world of sports...
Not only did the Proteas become the ICC World Test Champions, but one athlete brought home the silverware from the 21st Kimura Shukokai karate world championships that was held in Finland.
Renaldo Kok discussed this achievement with eNCA.
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Back in action: Bavuma ready to lead Proteas against Australia
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Proteas captain Temba Bavuma exited to see what 'big talker' Dewald Brevis can bring to ODI's
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma and his Australian counterpart Mitchell Marsh pose ahead of the three-match ODI series, starting in Cairns on Tuesday. Picture: AFP Image: AFP THE Proteas have reverted from their customary playing XI reveal on the eve of the match, but all signs point to Dewald Brevis being handed an ODI debut against Australia in the series opener in Cairns on Tuesday. Brevis was the Proteas' standout performer during the preceding T20I's with the 22-year-old enjoying a breakout international series. The youngster smashed a 41-ball century in Darwin and a half-century in Cairns and has everyone Down Under salivating at his clean-ball striking. Captain Temba Bavuma was keen to see Brevis transfer this form to the longer white-ball format. 'I think it's always exciting when you see the young faces,' Bavuma said at the pre-match media engagement. 'Obviously, the big talker guy like Brevis, you know, putting up his hand and showing what he's what he's capable of. 'So, again, excited to see what he can also bring within the one-day stuff and all the other guys.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Bavuma hasn't played since the glorious day on June 14 at Lord's when he led the Proteas to the World Test Championship final success at Lord's. The skipper, of course, sustained a hamstring injury during his second innings heroics and missed the subsequent Test tour of Zimbabwe. The 35-year-old, though, was inundated with various media and sponsor obligations upon the Proteas' return, which included a visit to his childhood neighbourhood Langa in Cape Town to present the golden WTC mace to his hometown. He feels this has refreshed not only the body, but also the mind ahead of resumption of battles with Australia. 'Yeah, it's been a bit busy back home,' Bavuma said. 'Kind of just getting accustomed, I guess, to all the appreciation and how, I guess, things have been a bit different. 'Also had some time to just be away from the game, get the body strong again. It feels good. I guess it's a case of just keep looking after it a lot more rehab than I usually do. 'Always good to be in Australia again. Yeah, quite looking forward to the next couple of days. raring to go, looking forward to the games ahead. Everything feels good.' An in-form youngster has been added to South Africa's squad ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia 🙌 Details 👇 — ICC (@ICC) August 18, 2025
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Aiden is a couple of games away from unlocking that state of genius, says Proteas coach Shukri Conrad
Markram's form in the longer white-ball format does not inspire much confidence either. The right-hander has only two half-centuries in his last 16 ODI innings dating back to the 2023 World Cup, averaging just 31.81 during this period. In fact, his last T20I half-century was at the previous T20 World Cup back in October 2022 against India in Perth. He has walked to crease 31 times since without passing 50. It would be easy to brush Markram's poor return by the way side had it been a once-off. But the 30-year-old has been searching for form since before last year's T20 World Cup when he led the Proteas to a first-ever final. Markram endured a lean T20I series, which the Aussies won 2-1 off the penultimate ball of the decider in Cairns on Saturday evening. The skipper's contribution across the three matches was a paltry 31 runs at an average of 10.30. PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad has backed Aiden Markram to rediscover his form in the upcoming ODI series against Australia. But Conrad feels that Markram is not far from his best form, citing the recent World Test Championship final where the vice-captain delivered arguably the most important innings in Proteas' history when he struck 136 to lead his team to a famous victory at Lord's. 'I mean, I know it's a different format. But the Test Final not so long ago, Aiden showed exactly what he's about,' Conrad said. 'And I'm sure it's, I mean, a couple of games away from unlocking that state of genius.' Furthermore, Conrad wanted the team to embrace the Proteas' style of play regardless of format. 'The intensity with which you play, I don't think that changes at all,' he said. 'I just think that sometimes we can be too humble. We don't show off enough to the world enough what we're capable of doing. 'A bit like (Dewald) Brevis. And this has got nothing to do with the way Australia plays. 'But they've got a blueprint as to how they want to play. There are times when it looks absolutely brilliant and it's box office stuff. And there are times where you can have them in trouble like we had them in the first couple of games. But they stay true to it. 'What does it mean for us? I think guys like, and especially in the batting front, it's easier on the batting front, guys like (Tristan) Stubbs and (Ryan Rickelton) Ricks and these guys, Aiden himself. There's so much that they can do. But I feel that they've maybe boxed themselves in a little bit too much. 'It's not always going to result in winning. But, yeah, I just want us to show off a bit more.' The Proteas will face Australia in the first ODI on Tuesday (6:30am start).
