Tristan Lavalette explains the monkey on the back of South Africa as they seek a first – and long overdue – World Cup success this summer
Forget your demons: Faf du Plessis has a psychological barrier to break down when he leads South Africa this summer
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It’s that well-worn pre-World Cup tradition. When South Africa’s mental psyche is examined by cricket pundits who collectively turn into shrinks. You had to feel for Faf du Plessis who – like his countless predecessors – has had to deal with the predictable line of questioning a...
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