Just that good!
The final test against Pakistan starts tomorrow and although the series may have already been decided, I am of the view that it will still prove to be a cracker of a game. […]
Author: Bobby Londt
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Perfecting the 4 day test
Unfortunately, I did not get to see any of the cricket as I spent the weekend on the West Coast without TV and cell reception. Heaven! On my return on Sunday afternoon, I […]
Steyn & Co – Unlimited!
The first time it happened was against the Aussies – I think we all thought it was a once off; A slip on the part of Australia, just one of those inexplicable cricket […]
Experience, death bowling and trophies…
The most important lesson we can take from the one-day series against the Black Caps is the there is no replacement for experience. Blooding the youth is vital to the sustainability of a […]
From Heroes to Zeroes
To describe the series loss as a disappointment, is an understatement. Although the Proteas seemed to be cruising to a win at a 160 for 1 the side imploded to lose the game […]
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Lephatsi Financial Services acquires 35% stake bringing substantial skills and additional BEE credentials to the business 10 December 2012 New shareholders will further contribute to Grant Thornton Capital (GTC) being a substantial contender […]
A better Challenge?
How fickle we are! We often take away from our victory by over analysing the match or circumstances. Ever heard the saying, a near miss is as good as missing it by a […]
Black Caps tour: Setup for failure
In my opinion, the Black caps never stood a chance due to the failures of its management structures. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) failed the team, and specifically the players, by not providing them […]
Bobby’s Boys
In my opinion, this is South Africa’s best 5-day test XI since readmission. Please note that I did not consider persons with less than 40 test matches. The balance of the side is: […]
Australia conquered… again!
Deservedly the Proteas reaffirmed their position as the best test side in the world with an outstanding display in the third and final test. We all were a bit disappointed after the first […]
Perth – the final showdown
A result for the 3rd and final test seems very likely at Perth; this is if you take into the account that the recent Shield matches (Australia domestic 4-day competition) all ended well […]
Showtime at the Gabba Corral
In view of the lull in sporting activities, I did some spywork and found the following extracts in the Sydney Morning Herald in anticipation of Friday’s first match between the Proteas and Australia. […]
Proteas: Déjà Vu?
Another ICC tournament and the Proteas are yet again on the brink of the ejection edifice. (The word PME comes to mind – editor) Australia thumped the Proteas yesterday. Perhaps a little payback […]
So no surprises so far!
T20 World Cup – Super Eights – the weekend preview As expected Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe were eliminated from the tournament, so no surprises as we progress to the next phase. The […]
Proteas can Nitpick
With the Super Eights looming, the Proteas are poised in an ideal position to stake their claim for the World T20 trophy. A clinical performance against a Zimbabwean side and a comprehensive beating […]
What do the bookies say…
The T20 World Cup is now seen as one of the flagship events of the international cricketing calendar, rather than just a bit of fun. Michael Vaughan expects knowledge of sub-continental pitches to […]
FSB & JSE are world class
Financial Services Board (FSB) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) are world class regulators The recently published Global Competitiveness Survey of the World Economic Forum (WEF) holds many reasons for South Africa to be […]
