This article describes the history of South African cricket from the 2000–01 season. Noted South African players in the 21st century have included Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Mark Boucher, Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs.
Domestic cricket In 2004–05 the SuperSport Series national championship was subject to a complete review designed to rebrand it and re-establish its popularity. Six new franchises were introduced to create a stronger top-tier of sides underpinned by a second-tier tournament that was based around the old provincial teams, who play in a provincial championship that is currently (2007–08) called the South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge.
The rebranded SuperSport Series teams are: Cape Cobras in Cape Town and Paarl Dolphins in Durban Eagles in Bloemfontein Lions in Johannesburg and Potchefstroom Titans in Centurion, Gauteng and Benoni Warriors in Port Elizabeth and East London
SuperSport Series from 2000–01 2000–01 Western Province 2001–02 KwaZulu-Natal 2002–03 Easterns 2003–04 Western Province
the competition was rebranded in 2004 with the introduction of franchise teams 2004–05 Eagles and Dolphins shared 2005–06 Dolphins and Titans shared 2006–07 Titans 2007–08 Eagles 2008–09 Titans 2009–10 Cape Cobras 2010–11
MTN Championship / Standard Bank Cup winners 2000–01 KwaZulu Natal 2001–02 KwaZulu Natal 2002–03 Western Province 2003–04 Gauteng 2004–05 Eagles 2005–06 Eagles 2006–07 Cape Cobras 2007–08 Titans 2008–09 Titans 2009–10 Warriors 2010–11
Pro20 Series (Twenty20) winners 2003–04 Eagles 2004–05 Titans 2005–06 Eagles 2006–07 Lions 2007–08 Titans 2008–09 Cape Cobras 2009–10 Warriors 2010–11
Provincial Three-Day Challenge winners This is a first-class championship for the provincial teams and so is effectively the descendant of the old Currie Cup.
It was called the UCB Provincial Cup in 2004–05 and then its name was changed to South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge. Winners have been: 2004–05 Griqualand West; runners up Border 2005–06 Northerns; runners-up Western Province 2006–07 Gauteng; runners-up Easterns 2007–08 Griqualand West; runners up Western Province 2008–09 Griqualand West; runners up North West 2009–10 Easterns; runners up Gauteng 2010–11
International tours
2000–01, New Zealand
1st Test at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein – South Africa won by 5 wickets 2nd Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – South Africa won by 7 wickets 3rd Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
2000–01, Sri Lanka
2001–02, India
1st Test at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein – South Africa won by 9 wickets 2nd Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – match drawn
2001–02, Australia
1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – Australia won by an innings and 360 runs 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by 4 wickets 3rd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 5 wickets
2001–02, Kenya
2002–03, Bangladesh
1st Test at Buffalo Park, East London – South Africa won by an innings and 107 runs 2nd Test at North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom – South Africa won by an innings and 160 runs
2002–03, Sri Lanka
2002–03, Pakistan
1st Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 10 wickets 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by an innings and 142 runs
2003–04, West Indies
1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 189 runs 2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by an innings and 65 runs 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn 4th Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by 10 wickets
2004–05, England
1st Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – England won by 7 wickets 2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – match drawn 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 196 runs 4th Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – England won by 77 runs 5th Test at Centurion Park – match drawn
2004–05, Zimbabwe
1st Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs 2nd Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by an innings and 62 runs
2005–06, Australia
1st Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by 7 wickets 2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – Australia won by 112 runs 3rd Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – Australia won by 2 wickets
For details of the famous high-scoring LOI, see : Australia in South Africa, 5th ODI, 2006
2005–06, New Zealand
1st Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by 128 runs 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn 3rd Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 4 wickets
2006–07, India
1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – India won by 123 runs 2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 174 runs 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 5 wickets
2006–07, Pakistan
1st Test at Centurion Park – South Africa won by 7 wickets 2nd Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – Pakistan won by 5 wickets 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 5 wickets
2006–07, Zimbabwe
2007–08, New Zealand
2007–08, West Indies
2008–09, Australia
2008–09, Bangladesh
2008–09, Kenya
2009–10, England
2009–10, Zimbabwe
2010–11, India
2010–11, Zimbabwe
References
External sources CricketArchive – the itinerary of South African cricket
Bibliography South African Cricket Annual – various editions Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – 1864 to present (best for reviews from 2001 season)