South Africa announced its arrival back to world cricket at the 1992 World Cup and they were immediately a force.

Whilst results in Test cricket were strong, it was one day cricket that had grown around the world in South Africa’s absence, and its seemed its players and fans wanted to make up for lost time- they took to the game with fervour.

A heartbreaking loss in the 1992 semi-final was followed by another strong performance in the 1996 world Cup where they were unbeaten until a shock loss to the West Indies in the quarter finals.

The late 90s though saw the South Africans elevate to another level and become one the greatest one day teams in cricket history. Remarkably they held a 78% win percentage between those 1996 and 1999 World Cups. One of the major reasons for the South African golden era was the emergence of Lance Klusener, the farmer who spoke Zulu.

The prototype for what would become the T20 player Klusener redefined late over hitting in combination with his ultra-competitive medium pacers. 

Kluseer entered the 1999 World Cup in career best form, and was about to own cricket’s global stage.

South Africa announced its arrival back to world cricket at the 1992 World Cup and they were immediately a force.
Whilst results in Test cricket were strong, it was one day cricket that had grown around the world in South Africa&rsquo;s absence, and its seemed its players and fans wanted to make up for lost time- they took to the game with fervour.
A heartbreaking loss in the 1992 semi-final was followed by another strong performance in the 1996 world Cup where they were unbeaten until a shock loss to the West Indies in the quarter finals.
The late 90s though saw the South Africans elevate to another level and become one the greatest one day teams in cricket history. Remarkably they held a 78% win percentage between those 1996 and 1999 World Cups. One of the major reasons for the South African golden era was the emergence of Lance Klusener, the farmer who spoke Zulu.
The prototype for what would become the T20 player Klusener redefined late over hitting in combination with his ultra-competitive medium pacers.&nbsp;
Kluseer entered the 1999 World Cup in career best form, and was about to own cricket&rsquo;s global stage.

A new series from the team at The Greatest Season That Was Presents... US Revolution.

US Revolution features Mason, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The eight-part series will feature interviews with Paul Roos, Jason Holmes and former ESPN broadcaster Bob Ley. 

Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - @TGSTW_Presents.

The Greatest Season That Was is produced Jay Mueller and is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network.

A new series from the team at <a href="https://twitter.com/TGSTW_Presents">The Greatest Season That Was Presents</a>... US Revolution.
US Revolution features Mason, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonGill13">Shannon Gill</a> and American broadcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/edwyatt">Ed Wyatt</a> in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The eight-part series will feature interviews with Paul Roos, Jason Holmes and former ESPN broadcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/BobLeyESPN">Bob Ley</a>.&nbsp;
Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - <a href="https://www.twitter.com/TGSTW_Presents">@TGSTW_Presents</a>.
The Greatest Season That Was is produced <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaybillmueller">Jay Mueller</a> and is part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network.</a>

An in-depth look at the greatest seasons in world sport

The Greatest Season That Was Presents...

The first season explored Australian Football's greatest season: 1993. Season two made the case that the 1999 Cricket World Cup is Cricket's greatest season. Season three told the story of a failed footy merger that saw one club eventually fade away and the other reach the highest level of success. Season four told the story of Australia A. 

This season reveals the ties between AFL and the USA. 

Presented by Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and Ed Wyatt. Produced by Bad Producer Productions

The first season explored Australian Football's greatest season: 1993. Season two made the case that the 1999 Cricket World Cup is Cricket's greatest season. Season three told the story of a failed footy merger that saw one club eventually fade away and the other reach the highest level of success. Season four told the story of Australia A.&nbsp;
This season reveals the ties between AFL and the USA.&nbsp;
Presented by Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and Ed Wyatt. Produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a>

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