Archive for December, 2007
Monday, December 31st, 2007
Neil McKenzie has been called up to join a squad that was selcected for the first two tests. This is an indication that he will be playing, it would be pointless to add a 13th man to the sdide. The journalists in the know expect him to replace Gibbs and ...
Posted in AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist, Ashwell Prince, Australia, Boeta Dippenaar, Boucher, Cricket, Cricket SA, Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Morne van Wyk, Neil McKenzie, Phil Jacques, SA selectors embarrassing, South Africa, South Africa A, South Africa vs West Indies | No Comments »
Monday, December 31st, 2007
The West Indies won the first test by 128 runs, on the 4th day. It was an unexpected display, a fairytale win and their first test victory in 2.5 years. The West Indians dominated the game from the word go, the only time they looked to be in trouble was ...
Posted in AB de Villiers, Boxing Day Test Day 1: SA vs WI, Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Morne van Wyk, Neil McKenzie, SA cricket, SA cricket current controversies, South Africa, South Africa vs West Indies, South African Cricket, South African selectors, West Indies, West Indies Win 1st Test | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 29th, 2007
South Africa managed to add 73 runs before being all out on 195, a score that allowed the West Indies to enforce the follow on. The second biggest captaincy error was made when Gayle decided the Windies would come out to bat for their second innings instead of enforcing the ...
Posted in AB de Villiers, Cricket, Cricket SA, South Africa, South Africa vs West Indies, South African Cricket, South African selectors, West Indies | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 28th, 2007
On the first day the West Indies took the honours, but had in no way secured a stranglehold on the test. They made up for that on the second day with Chanderpaul continuing his run of scoring 50 or more in every innings this year, equalling the record with 7 ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
The two tests that started today had similar weather conditions leading up to the day. Both grounds were subjected to some rain which makes the decision after winning the toss slightly more challenging. W.G. Grace had some good advice: 'When you win the toss - bat. If you are in ...
Posted in Andre Nel, Boxing Day Test Day 1: SA vs WI, Cricket, Cricket SA, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Marlon Samuels, SA cricket, SA vs West Indies, South Africa, South Africa vs West Indies, WG grace, West Indies, wg grace bat first quote | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Australia vs India
Australia have won the toss and have elected to bat on a pitch that is supposed to be flat, however some rain from the last few days should make it a tricky start. Ponting believes it was a good toss to win, with some cracks already in the ...
Posted in Andre Nel, Australia, Boxing Day Tests, Chanderpaul, Cricket, Cricket SA, Dale Steyn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, South Africa, South Africa A, South Africa vs West Indies, South African Cricket, West Indies, australia vs India, india, squads | No Comments »
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
The West Indians have recently been in South Africa, participating in the inaugural World Twenty20 Championships. In the warm up games they beat Kenya and New Zealand and looked set for their third straight win in the 20 over format in the opening match asainst South Africa as Gayle smashed ...
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
December 2007
14 Makhaya Ntini Inv XI v West Indians D/N Buffalo Park, East London
16 South Africa v West Indies Pro 20 Sahara Oval St George`s, Port Elizabeth 18:00
9 South Africa A v West Indies Buffalo Park, East London
26 South Africa v West Indies Test Sahara Oval St George`s, Port Elizabeth 10:30
January 2008
2 South Africa v West Indies Test Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town 10:30
10 South Africa v West Indies Test Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban 10:00
18 South Africa v West Indies Pro 20 Liberty Life ...
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