India, Oct. 23 -- South Africa's resurgence in Test cricket has been one of the defining stories which began in the last World Test Championship cycle. After a difficult period in the late 2010s, the Proteas were looking for a way to get back on track, slowly reassembling a team capable of being dominant in red-ball cricket. It was during this period of transition that CSA took a punt on Shukri Conrad as coach, backing his experience playing in African cricket at a time when the team needed some direction.

Since lifting the World Test Championship title in 2025, South Africa have shown no signs of slowing down. The Proteas remain hungry for more. Their dominance in the longest format was on full display in the second Test at Gqeberha, wh...