South Africa seems determined to finally shed the "choker" tag.

[BacktoCricaddict]

How many times in history following their return in the '90s have they been called chokers?  Put together the win tomorrow with the one in the 2nd test, and they can forever get rid of that moniker.  They have found a new lease of batting life in DE, KP, TB (I am not a fan of too many non-Indian players, but KP's batting makes a compelling case; TB too seems like a clutch player).  Add Jansen in the bowling dept, and all you can do is tip your hat to them for coming back after Test-1 and winning against a decent Indian team. 

  

[zen]

In Tests, SA has been strong ... Had some great series versus Aus where it won in Aus but lost the return series in SA. It beat Ind in Ind too 

 

Good to see that despite selection challenges, it continues to remain competitive 

[Chakdephatte]

By beating India? LOL! They beat us in 2018 as well. They will still choke in World Cups.

[Trichromatic]

SA never had choker tag in tests.

 

Faf saved test in debut series by blocking everything and SA won the series. Aus were dominating the series.

[Adamant]

When were Saffers chokers in Test Cricket? 

[BacktoCricaddict]

OP premise destroyed :-)!!!!  OK, whatever ...  hope the jinx still works.

[Sandeep99]

They were always strong in tests.. nothing new here... 

[SK_IH]

Kuch bhi? Choker is an elite tag which will remain with them until they win a world event. BTW they have even bigger choker leading the opposing side, so it's a great contest

[TheWall]

... and embrace Cheaters tag.....

[maniac]

They were never a chokers in bilateral series. We tend to appreciate the Aussie dominance in the 2000’s but tend to forget that SA we’re still giving them a run for their money. Had they managed to win an ICC tournament, we would be taking their name along side WI and Aus teams. In fact mid-late 90’s there was a void and SA was the best team in the world 

[Majestic]

South Africa have never been chokers in Test Cricket.

 

The tag is there due to failures in World tournaments.

 

1996, 1999, 2011 and 2015 are standouts among them. In both 96 and 11, they won all games in league and then got knocked in their first knockout game. 

[BacktoCricaddict]

29 minutes ago, Majestic said:

South Africa have never been chokers in Test Cricket.

 

The tag is there due to failures in World tournaments.

 

1996, 1999, 2011 and 2015 are standouts among them. In both 96 and 11, they won all games in league and then got knocked in their first knockout game. 

Haan re baba ... see my maan gaye post above.  

[coffee_rules]

6 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

OP premise destroyed :-)!!!!  OK, whatever ...  hope the jinx still works.

I tried last test and failed. Good luck MAGA!

[Chalks]

They were never chokers in Tests. Just that the ATG Australian team (c. 1993-2007) always seemed to have their measure.

[Vijy]

never really chokers in tests. did very well in 4th innings especially, both run chases and blockathons.

[prinzo]

On 1/13/2022 at 6:06 PM, SK_IH said:

Kuch bhi? Choker is an elite tag which will remain with them until they win a world event. BTW they have even bigger choker leading the opposing side, so it's a great contest

But SA have won the 1998 ICC Champions trophy with all major teams competing

[Majestic]

1 hour ago, prinzo said:

But SA have won the 1998 ICC Champions trophy with all major teams competing

Wasn't that a one off knockout?

[vvvslaxman]

 

[Lord]

[Lord]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:30 AM, prinzo said:

But SA have won the 1998 ICC Champions trophy with all major teams competing

that coincided with cricket in CWG and most teams were depleted