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:

SuperSport Series from 2000–01

the competition was rebranded in 2004 with the introduction of franchise teams

MTN Championship / Standard Bank Cup winners

Pro20 Series (Twenty20) winners

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:

International tours

2000–01, New Zealand

2000–01, Sri Lanka

2001–02, India

2001–02, Australia

2001–02, Kenya

2002–03, Bangladesh

2002–03, Sri Lanka

2002–03, Pakistan

2003–04, West Indies

2004–05, England

2004–05, Zimbabwe

2005–06, Australia

2005–06, New Zealand

2006–07, India

2006–07, Pakistan

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

External sources