In November last year Manchester United thrashed Blackburn Rovers 7-1, a result that was the catalyst for the sacking of Big Sam Allardyce. Flash forward a year and Steve Kean finds himself in a similar position to Big Sam and facing Manchester United at Old Trafford. In the week preceding this match, Sir Alex was quoted […]
The BBC Top Gear presenter, who has fans around the world for the way in which he treats motor manufacturers and car tests, is no stranger to controversy. He is a man certainly not respected for his tact and diplomacy. In his Top Gear Christmas Special on BBC he ridiculed India, its people and the […]
Of all my great cricketing memories, none is more redolent of an era gone by than that when the late Eric Rowan berated Spook Hanley. Spook, as memory serves, had taken 5/42 against a world-class Western Province team and led Transvaal to a huge victory at the Wanderers.
Vernon Philander and Marchant de Lange have emphasised the new-found depth in South Africa’s fast bowling resources during the Sunfoil Test series against Australia and Sri Lanka. Their performances have said a great deal about the strength of Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) domestic competitions. Now the spin bowling cupboard is starting to look quite well […]
Vernon Philander and Alviro Petersen look set for a recall to the South African team for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands. This after South Africa were systematically taken apart by a superior Sri Lankan team at Kingsmead. Ashwell Prince has failed dismally and looks certain to get the chop, with […]
Graeme Smith has reportedly denied rumours that he is stepping down as Proteas captain. This after the loss at Kingsmead in the second Test against Sri Lanka, the first on home soil to the visitors, which levels the series at 1-1. Commentator Neil Manthorp started the speculation regarding Smith when he Tweeted: “Wow – strong […]
On Tuesday, when South Africa’s 36-year-old all-rounder Jacques Kallis was out for a duck at Kingsmead, I cheekily tweeted: “Some all-rounder. Can’t bat, can’t bowl, sluggish in the field.” Sheez. The abuse I got. Had to go down to the beach on holiday here in Stilbaai to cool off.
Boxing Day Tests are always special, but an Australian team under the whip will truly appreciate this one more than most, as they thrashed the world’s No 1 team, India, at the MCG, by 122 runs. Bowled out for 240, Australia had left India with a fair amount to do in scoring 292 for victory. […]
The British equivalent of the Currie Cup, the Aviva Premiership, produced some scintillating rugby this weekend. On Christmas Eve, the Saints ran out winners 22-13 over Francois Louw’s Bath Rugby. The hosts were utterly dominant in the first half, racking up tries from Phil Dowson, Tom Wood and Jamie Elliott and seven points from the […]
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was ecstatic because he not only picked up a valuable point against Arsenal, but Stephen Fletcher scored the only goal that Wolves have registered against the Gunners at Highbury in the Premier League. Gervinho opened the scoring for Arsenal after just seven minutes, Fletcher equalised in the 38th, then Wolves were […]