Archive for February, 2007


Smith and Mbeki

Thabo Mbeki, cricket fan

Tuesday, 27th February 2007 at 8:30 pm

Not quite Madiba in Francois Peinaar’s number six jersey at Ellis Park, perhaps, but still an eye-catching gesture of support for the cricketers as the World Cup beckons. Madiba’s shirts made for a shorter step to a rugby jersey than …

Aussie kit

New-look Aussies unveiled

Tuesday, 27th February 2007 at 8:10 pm

No, not a new team, although recent results would suggest that wouldn’t be the worst idea; instead, the latest incarnation of Australia’s green and custard yellow strip, the colours that also adorn the Wallabies and the Socceroos. The ICC’s stringent …

Dawson and McKenzie

Pro20 starts with a bang

Sunday, 25th February 2007 at 8:27 am

In the blur of World Cup build-up, the Standard Bank Pro20 almost arrived unnoticed; Friday night at The Wanderers ensured it’ll get plenty of attention, Caribbean tournament notwithstanding. After Adam Bacher’s 85 led the Cobras to 181, the Lions stuttered …

Vodacom World of Golf

Soft porn for golfers

Sunday, 25th February 2007 at 8:16 am

Jaws slack, eyes wide, brows fevered… The Telkom Business Festival of Golf at the Vodacom World of Golf has been buzzing for the first two days, with equipment launched at the annual PGA Show making a debut appearance in South …

Bakkies Botha

Bakkies is back - hide the children

Thursday, 22nd February 2007 at 3:49 pm

One was never really sure what was more disturbing: Bakkies Botha biting a player during a game, or Bakkies Botha biting an Australian, thus risking any number of infections and diseases. Still, Bakkies survived (as one always knew he would, …

Duncan Fletcher

Duncan Fletcher uncut

Thursday, 22nd February 2007 at 3:33 pm

He may coach England, but the man who famously captained Zimbabwe to victory over Australia in the 1983 World Cup, and later coached Western Province, still counts Cape Town as home, and (for a few days at least) he’s back …