They're known as the Proteas, the protea being the national flower of South Africa
South African National Cricket Team Nickname is ---> The Proteas
Protea is the of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes.
The South African cricket team are nicknamed the Proteas. The national rugby team are nicknamed the Springboks. There are other teams such a the Kaiser Chiefs who are a famous South African football team.
The Protea is the national flower of South Africa and that is why all the national sports teams in SA are called proteas.
The giant or King Protea, South Africa's national flower, is the largest of the proteas species, which make up an important part of the Cape Floral Region, a major global biodiversity hotspot and Unesco World Heritage site. The South African cricket team got its name from this flower with pink and yellow petals. Similarly, South Africa's rugby team is called Springboks, which is the country's national animal.
Eric Simons was the coach of the South African Cricket team in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
Kepler Wessels was the captain of the South African Cricket team in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Shaun Pollock was the captain of the South African Cricket team in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
Graeme Smith was the captain of the South African Cricket team in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Hansie Cronje was the captain of the South African Cricket team in the 1996 Cricket World cup.
Graeme Smith is the captain of the South African Cricket team in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.