Former Proteas coach Russell Domingo expects the players to hold their nerve and win tight contests as they have so far in the tournament ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India in Bridgetown on Saturday.
South Africas sole ICC tournament triumph, the Champions Trophy in Bangladesh, came in November 1998. It was three days after the countrys Truth and Reconciliation Commission presented its report that condemned the atrocities during the apartheid era. It was a new start for the nation and cricket brought them hope.
Twenty-five years and eight months later, they are on the cusp of a new wave again as Aiden Markram 's charges eye the elusive Cricket World Cup title after beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup fixture in Tarouba.
World Cup victory can turn the tide in CSAFormer South Africa coach Russell Domingo, who spent six years with the side until 2017, believes a World Cup victory could be 'massive' for Cricket South Africa .
The board ran into rough waters in the past few years. It lost sponsorships and struggled to generate revenue. South Africa has been yearning for this opportunity for 30 years. It is not just another game. It's a World Cup final, so embrace that sort of high against the high expectations. There will be a lot of nerves, but it is a chance to do something special, which no other Proteas team has done before, Domingo told SportsBoom.com .
