Cricket in South Africa (original) (raw)

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in South Africa. Traditionally played by English-speaking whites and the Indian community, the sport is now listed in the top two most popular among all race groups. Since the end of apartheid, a higher proportion of white players have come from Afrikaans-speaking backgrounds, and the sport has grown substantially among the Coloured and black African populations. In 2003, the country hosted the Cricket World Cup, and in 2007, the inaugural World Twenty20. Along with Namibia and Zimbabwe, South Africa will jointly host the upcoming .