If our top three sporting codes had to battle it out for the best team in SA, the Springboks, without a shadow of doubt would grab that gold medal and leave Bafana Bafana to battle it out with the Proteas for silver. Not one, but two world cup winning medals are proudly in the Springbok trophy cabinet, […]
Author: Bruce
Selection timing can make or break a test career
Timing is everything. Depending on when you get your dream call-up to represent the national side, your career could last a month or last a decade. The Proteas test opening position is a prime example of this. I’ve been reading so many articles and Twitter feeds moaning about how poor Heino Kuhn was in England and […]
T20, CRICKETS JACKPOT TICKET
If you’re a batsman and don’t have the guns to smash it over the boundary on a regular basis, then you miss out on cashing in your cricket lottery ticket. They say cricket is batsman’s game and T20 cricket puts a tick to that statement. From the Big Bash to the lucrative IPL and now […]
Ottis Gibson is the new Proteas head coach
The cat is finally out the bag – Ottis Gibson has been given the top job in SA cricket – but was the cat ever in the bag to begin with? Cricket South Africa have finally confirmed what has been known by the public for about three weeks, Ottis Gibson, 48, is the man to […]
CAN THE STEYN REMOVER STILL REMOVE?
Our legendary fast bowler, Dale Steyn, hasn’t bowled a competitive delivery since he injured his shoulder last November and we’re wondering if he’ll still “have it”. We hope so. Dale Steyn has been amazing for the Proteas ever since he burst onto the scene against the Poms in 2004. 417 test wickets for the Palaborwa express puts him right up there with […]
AB is the employer, CSA is the employee.
Cricket South Africa in an ABsolute state, and it needs to be sorted out! Any cricket nation would count its blessings to have a player like AB de Villiers, Mr 360 as he is known, for scoring all around the ground. No cricket ground is too big for AB. Cricket South Africa now finds itself in […]
‘Beat Bolt’ at the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN
It seems that Puma and the Joburg 10k City Run have thought outside the box this year to create a bit of fun this Heritage Day. On Sunday, 24 September – they challenge you to “Beat Bolt” Following the PUMA Legends’ final competitive race at the current IAAF Athletics World Champs the ‘Beat Bolt’ activation […]
Public pressure on selectors will force changes for 2nd Test
With the entire nation having a similar opinion on the Proteas side, I’m convinced that the selectors will now buckle under the pressure for the second Test, before the series is too far gone. It starts with JP Duminy and Quinton de Kock It’s very rare in sport that a nation has similar thoughts on […]
Get off Duminy’s back and onto Domingo and Zondi’s
It’s a given – JP Duminy has been out of form for a considerable amount of time and doesn’t look like he’ll find it anytime soon. But instead of us all moaning at him, lets aim our rage at the men selecting him For the longest time, I’ve read online that JP Duminy is useless […]
Our Proteas starting XI for the 1st Test
Faf du Plessis is at home with his new-born child, Dale Steyn is injured and AB de Villiers couldn’t be bothered to play for South Africa against England, meaning the Proteas are missing plenty experience for the first Test. So who should start at Lords? It’s not ideal having those three unavailable, but at the same time, it […]