Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Rabada says South Africa confident for home ODI World Cup
Cricket has a big tournament called the one-day World Cup, and next year it will be played in South Africa.
Zimbabwe and Namibia will also help host the games.
South Africa hosted the World Cup before, way back in 2003.
A fast bowler named Kagiso Rabada talked about how the team feels.
He said the players are not nervous about playing at home.
Instead, they feel confident because they have done well lately.
The team won the World Test Championship final, which is a huge achievement.
They were also the second-best team at the T20 World Cup in 2024.
They have reached the semi-finals in recent World Cups too.
Rabada says they just need to take one more step to become champions.
South Africa will host the men's ODI World Cup next year, co-hosted with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said the Proteas feel no pressure and have 'quiet confidence' heading into the tournament.
South Africa won the last World Test Championship final, showing they can win finals, Rabada said.
The team finished runners-up at the 2024 T20 World Cup and reached the semi-finals in 2026 and the 2023 World Cup.
Rabada said the belief 'is most definitely there' and it is about taking 'that one extra step' to go all the way.
- Who
- South Africa's cricket team, the Proteas, and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada
- What
- Rabada said the team has no pressure but quiet confidence ahead of the home men's ODI World Cup
- When
- Next year, when South Africa hosts the men's ODI World Cup; the remarks were made in 2026
- Where
- South Africa, co-hosting with Zimbabwe and Namibia
- Why
- Because South Africa has repeatedly reached the latter stages, including winning the World Test Championship final, and believes it just needs one extra step
- Tournament
- Men's ODI World Cup
- Hosts
- South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia
- Last hosted by South Africa
- 2003 (with Zimbabwe and Kenya)
- Player quoted
- Kagiso Rabada
- Team
- South Africa (Proteas)
- Most recent title
- World Test Championship final
- Runners-up
- 2024 T20 World Cup
- Recent semi-finals
- 2026 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup