The South African cricket team is also known as the Proteas, a seven-letter word. The team has been playing international cricket since 1889 and is one of the most successful teams in the world. They have won the Cricket World Cup twice, in 1992 and in 2007, and have been runners-up in the tournament three times. The Proteas are currently ranked third in the world in Test cricket and fourth in One Day Internationals.