I promise I’ll be one of the few people who won’t call call this team “chokers”. South Africa’s bowling lineup is impeccable and its batting shows a lot of promise. An array of quality all-rounders also helps its case.
The 12th ICC Cricket World Cup is here and it is the 5th time it is being held in England. Despite arguments that the new format is commercial in nature and doesn’t make the World Cup seem like a “Cup of World Teams”, I’d say that the single round-robin format promises to make the World Cup even more exciting.
With 9 months of hindsight, it’s not only the trio who have had time to introspect. We, as the stakeholders of the game should have had introspected as well. Were we right in behaving the way we did or could we have handled our reactions in a better manner?
Read this informative piece to find out what ‘Kolpak’s Deal’ is and what advantages and disadvantages it brings along with it. Can players, who take up this deal justify their action or should they be pegged as someone who are just greedy for money? Do players reserve the right to secure themselves monetarily or should the love for nation supersede that?
Determination doesn’t come easy. You can see that in Dale Steyn’s eyes. He is one of my favourite fast-bowlers of all time and truth be spoken, I’ve tried to copy his action many times. Where is he? Injuries have marred his recent attempts at comebacks but believe me, his determination is not lost a bit.