I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Protea’s T20 side over the past few months. I haven’t said much, knowing there’s a world T20 competition on the horizon, I wanted to watch as many games as possible to see if we actually have a chance of beating India, the outright favourites for the competition. […]
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Where to from here for the Proteas?
Driving to work today, I saw this sign on the lamp-post. Damn, what a question… and there are so many answers. Consider our previous nine Tests: we’ve lost five, drawn four and won none. I don’t remember us having such a bad run ever before. We’re not simply losing either – we’re being slammed. In India […]
Hashim Amla was never a captain!
Hashim Amla never wanted to be the Proteas captain and was almost forced into it. His form dropped and he seemed frustrated. His captaincy was questionable to say the least and it’s fantastic that he’s stood down… Let me get one thing out the way: I am a huge Hashim Amla fan. I think he’s arguably South […]
What the Proteas need: an antagonistic leader
When I think back on all of the Protea’s recent successful years, the one thing that stands out consistently is that Biff Smith was leading us. Leading by example. Aggressive, arrogant and cocky were all words to describe him. I loved it, and other countries hated it. We need another Graeme Smith We have plenty of problems in […]
Protea selectors need to get a grip!
If you’re a Protea fan, you’re probably as irritated as the rest of us. But when will the selectors stop picking players based on their names? I can’t remember looking at a South African cricket scorecard and being more despondent. We’re in such a dire situation. Even before a ball was bowled, I looked at the […]
Hashim Amla. In or Out?
The Might #. If it wasn’t for a certain bloke called AB, Hashim Amla would be every Proteas fan’s batting hero! Consistent, elegant and textbook technique. But what’s happening lately? Is it time for us to look beyond our bearded warrior? The above picture is one we’ve seen so many times before, it’s almost boring. Hashim Amla […]