South Africa national cricket team

High school (ages 12+)
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1. What is the team nickname?The Proteas
2. What is the nickname origin?Named after the King Protea (Protea cynaroides), South Africa's national flower
3. Why was South Africa banned from international cricket?The ICC banned them because of the country's apartheid policies, and the ban lasted until 1991.
4. When did South Africa return to international cricket after the ban?They came back in 1991 and started playing matches against teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies.

Proteas: The official nickname for the South African national cricket team, derived from the King Protea, their national flower.
Apartheid: A former system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994, which led to international sporting sanctions.
ICC: The International Cricket Council, the global governing body responsible for organizing and regulating international cricket matches and tournaments.
ODI: One Day International, a limited-overs format of cricket where each team bats for a maximum of 50 overs, known for its faster pace.