Gary Kirsten has been named as the new South African cricket coach.
Kirsten a former opening batsman for the Proteas and more recently known for leading India to World Cup glory will take over from Cory Van Zyl as the head coach of the Proteas.
Former South African fast bowler Alan Donald and ex Warriors Coach Russell Domingo join as Kirstens assistants.
AB De Villiers has been named as the new limited overs skipper and test match vice captain,while Graeme Smith stays on as the test skipper.Hashim Amla has been appointed the limited overs vice captain.
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Monday 6 June 2011
NADAL KING OF FRANCE
Raphael Nadal emerged victorious on Saturday as he overcame Roger Federer in four sets to claim his sixth French Open tennis title.
This now stands Rafa on ten Grand Slam titles only one behind tennis greats Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg.Nadal is more importantly only six behind current Grand Slam record holder and the man he just defeated Roger Federer, who now is approaching 30 and is five years Nadal's senior.
The debate on who is the greatest of all time rages on but no one can argue that both of these players will go down as two of the best to ever grace a tennis court.
Did you know? The French open was named after French aviator Roland Garros who was the first aviator to fly across the Mediterranean sea in 1913. The tournament is named after the stadium where it is held, Stade de Rolland Garros.
This now stands Rafa on ten Grand Slam titles only one behind tennis greats Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg.Nadal is more importantly only six behind current Grand Slam record holder and the man he just defeated Roger Federer, who now is approaching 30 and is five years Nadal's senior.
The debate on who is the greatest of all time rages on but no one can argue that both of these players will go down as two of the best to ever grace a tennis court.
Did you know? The French open was named after French aviator Roland Garros who was the first aviator to fly across the Mediterranean sea in 1913. The tournament is named after the stadium where it is held, Stade de Rolland Garros.
Thursday 2 June 2011
INDIA TO TOUR WINDIES WITH DEPLETED SQUAD
The Indian cricket team will embark on their limited overs leg of their Caribbean tour with most of their senior players either being rested or out through injury.
The team will be led by Suresh Raina who hopes to have more success this time around. Raina's last stint as captain ended in disappointing fashion on a tour to Zimbabwe when they only managed one victory from four outings and failed to make the final.
The West indies will also be without stars Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul who are still out of favour with the Windies Cricket board.
India will go to the Windies with a new coach at the helm in Duncan Fletcher who hopes to emulate the success of previous coach South African Gary Kirsten.
Did you know? The first Twenty20 match was played between Australia and New Zealand in 2005
The team will be led by Suresh Raina who hopes to have more success this time around. Raina's last stint as captain ended in disappointing fashion on a tour to Zimbabwe when they only managed one victory from four outings and failed to make the final.
The West indies will also be without stars Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul who are still out of favour with the Windies Cricket board.
India will go to the Windies with a new coach at the helm in Duncan Fletcher who hopes to emulate the success of previous coach South African Gary Kirsten.
Did you know? The first Twenty20 match was played between Australia and New Zealand in 2005
Wednesday 1 June 2011
LANCE ARMSTRONG HERO OR DOPER
Is Lance Armstrong a Doper?
The so called evidence has still to see the light of day and the anti-doping case against the seven time Tour De France Winner and cancer surviver rest on the testimony of Swiss anti-doping laboratory director Martial Saugy.
The so called suspicious samples do not in fact have Armstrong's initials on them and the samples of Armstrong's that tested positive have still to be found.
If the evidence is out there,where is it? Accusations of this kind against a man who is an inspiration to people all over the world, should be backed up before it does irrevocable damage to a sporting legend.
If Armstrong did in fact take performance enhancing drugs it will be a sad ending to a remarkable career,but until that evidence appears I will still show Armstrong the respect he deserves.
Did you Know? Greg LeMond won the Tour De France in 1990 without having a single stage.
The so called evidence has still to see the light of day and the anti-doping case against the seven time Tour De France Winner and cancer surviver rest on the testimony of Swiss anti-doping laboratory director Martial Saugy.
The so called suspicious samples do not in fact have Armstrong's initials on them and the samples of Armstrong's that tested positive have still to be found.
If the evidence is out there,where is it? Accusations of this kind against a man who is an inspiration to people all over the world, should be backed up before it does irrevocable damage to a sporting legend.
If Armstrong did in fact take performance enhancing drugs it will be a sad ending to a remarkable career,but until that evidence appears I will still show Armstrong the respect he deserves.
Did you Know? Greg LeMond won the Tour De France in 1990 without having a single stage.
Tuesday 31 May 2011
FEDERER-DJOKOVIC SHOWDOWN ?
Roger Federer yesterday cruised to a straights victory over home town hero Gael Monfils. Federe clinched a 6-4 6-3 7-6 win in a scrappy wind affected encounter to set up what could be mouth watering semi- final battle with man of the moment Novac Djokovic.
Djokovic, unbeaten on any surface this year lies just one victory short of John McEnroe's 42 match unbeaten run at the beginning of a season set back in 1984 .
Earlier in the day Andy Murray came through a tough five setter 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 with a win against Serbian Victor Troicki. Murray next faces Argentinian Juan Ignacio Chela in todays quarter-final .
In the other quarter-final world no1 Rafael Nadal faces off against Robin Soderling.
Did you Know? When Roger Federer won the French Open in 2009 he equaled Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam victories.
Djokovic, unbeaten on any surface this year lies just one victory short of John McEnroe's 42 match unbeaten run at the beginning of a season set back in 1984 .
Earlier in the day Andy Murray came through a tough five setter 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 with a win against Serbian Victor Troicki. Murray next faces Argentinian Juan Ignacio Chela in todays quarter-final .
In the other quarter-final world no1 Rafael Nadal faces off against Robin Soderling.
Did you Know? When Roger Federer won the French Open in 2009 he equaled Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam victories.
Is Sepp Blatter past his sell by date
Is World football being run by an old School dinosaur who refuses to admit that all is not well in the house of FIFA.
Accusation of corruption are running wild in the international football community with bribes and back-handers being the flavour of the day.The only one who seems oblivious to this is FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter.Blatter refuses to accept that certain members of the FIFA delegation have offered and been offered bribes in return for votes regarding the handing out of World Cup Tournaments.
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Hamman has been suspended by FIFA'S ethics committee over the cash for votes scandal which means that Blatter will stand unopposed once more in the race to determine who will be FIFA'S next boss.
In my opinion it is time for some new blood to stand up and give Blatter and some of the other dinosaurs a run for there money and bring some fresh ideas into the world of international football.
Did you Know? Shirt swapping was banned in the 1986 World Cup Because FIFA did not want the players to show their bare chests on the field.
Accusation of corruption are running wild in the international football community with bribes and back-handers being the flavour of the day.The only one who seems oblivious to this is FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter.Blatter refuses to accept that certain members of the FIFA delegation have offered and been offered bribes in return for votes regarding the handing out of World Cup Tournaments.
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Hamman has been suspended by FIFA'S ethics committee over the cash for votes scandal which means that Blatter will stand unopposed once more in the race to determine who will be FIFA'S next boss.
In my opinion it is time for some new blood to stand up and give Blatter and some of the other dinosaurs a run for there money and bring some fresh ideas into the world of international football.
Did you Know? Shirt swapping was banned in the 1986 World Cup Because FIFA did not want the players to show their bare chests on the field.
Sunday 29 May 2011
Barcelona triumph at Wembly
The curtain came down on the 2011 European football league on Saturday when Barcelona saw off Manchester United 3-1 in the final of the European Champions League.
The worlds best player Lionel Messi was named man of the match. He restored Barcelonas lead in the second half with a stunning strike and in the process equalled Ruud Van Nistlerooy's record of 12 goals for the season . Messi followed up by playing a pivotal role in David Villa's decisive third goal.
This was Barcelona's fifth European championship which according to Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic was well deserved and. although United drew level through a Rooney goal a Barcelona victory always seemed to be on the cards.
The worlds best player Lionel Messi was named man of the match. He restored Barcelonas lead in the second half with a stunning strike and in the process equalled Ruud Van Nistlerooy's record of 12 goals for the season . Messi followed up by playing a pivotal role in David Villa's decisive third goal.
This was Barcelona's fifth European championship which according to Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic was well deserved and. although United drew level through a Rooney goal a Barcelona victory always seemed to be on the cards.
Friday 27 May 2011
Champions of Europe Clash
Tonight sees the culmination of the European football season when Manchester United do battle with Barcelona at the home of English football, Wembly Stadium.
Thursday 26 May 2011
The Crusade in Brisbane
Another weekend of scintillating Super 15 rugby is upon us.
Undoubtedly the highlight if the weekends games comes to us on Sunday from Brisbane where the Queensland Reds do battle with the Canterbury Crusaders.
The table topping Reds will have more than their hand full with the return of new sensation Sonny Bill Williams,who in his first season of Super Rugby has wowed crowds with his power and one handed off-loads at just the right time. Add Danial Carter and All-Black captain Richie McCaw into the equation and it will prove a hard task although on home soil for the Reds to pull this one off.
Weekends Games:
Hurricanes-Western Force ( Palmerston North ,Fri 27/5,7.35am GMT)
Highlanders-MTN Lions (Dunedin, Sat 28/5, 7.35am GMT)
Brumbies-DHL Stormers (Canberra, Sat 28/5, 9.40am GMT)
Sharks-Waratahs (Durban, Sat 28/5, 3.05pm GMT )
Vodacom Bulls-Vodacom Cheetahs (Pretoria, Sat 28/5, 5.10pm GMT)
Reds-Crusaders (Brisbane, Sun 29/5, 6.10am GMT)
Undoubtedly the highlight if the weekends games comes to us on Sunday from Brisbane where the Queensland Reds do battle with the Canterbury Crusaders.
The table topping Reds will have more than their hand full with the return of new sensation Sonny Bill Williams,who in his first season of Super Rugby has wowed crowds with his power and one handed off-loads at just the right time. Add Danial Carter and All-Black captain Richie McCaw into the equation and it will prove a hard task although on home soil for the Reds to pull this one off.
Weekends Games:
Hurricanes-Western Force ( Palmerston North ,Fri 27/5,7.35am GMT)
Highlanders-MTN Lions (Dunedin, Sat 28/5, 7.35am GMT)
Brumbies-DHL Stormers (Canberra, Sat 28/5, 9.40am GMT)
Sharks-Waratahs (Durban, Sat 28/5, 3.05pm GMT )
Vodacom Bulls-Vodacom Cheetahs (Pretoria, Sat 28/5, 5.10pm GMT)
Reds-Crusaders (Brisbane, Sun 29/5, 6.10am GMT)
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Indians scalp Knight Riders
Last nights play-off game in the IPL turned out to be a lot closer than the Indians would have liked.The Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competetive 147 thanks to a superb innings of 70 from just 49 balls by Dutchman Ryan Ten Doeschate.
However one felt that this was always going to be a few runs short of the mark which in the end proved to be the case.
The Indians got off to a flying start thanks to a whirlwind 50 By Aussie opener Aiden Blizzard. They then had a bit of a middle order collapse until James Franklin and Indian Spin wizard Harbhajan Singh saw them across the line in the final over.
The next game for the Indians comes on Friday when the take on the Royal Challangers Bangalore with the victor taking on the Chennai Super Kings in Saturdays Final in Chennai.
However one felt that this was always going to be a few runs short of the mark which in the end proved to be the case.
The Indians got off to a flying start thanks to a whirlwind 50 By Aussie opener Aiden Blizzard. They then had a bit of a middle order collapse until James Franklin and Indian Spin wizard Harbhajan Singh saw them across the line in the final over.
The next game for the Indians comes on Friday when the take on the Royal Challangers Bangalore with the victor taking on the Chennai Super Kings in Saturdays Final in Chennai.
Tuesday 24 May 2011
IPL. Getting to the business end of the competition
As we near the end of the 2011 version of the IPL cricket competition the Chennai Super Kings have emerged as the favorites to retain their Crown as champions of the premier 20 Over cricket competition on the planet .
The Super Kings led by Indian Skipper M S Dhoni secured a well deserved victory in the 20th over due to some powerful hitting by South African All-Rounder Albie Morkel and sensational Indian youngster Suresh Raina.
In todays match up the Mumbai Indians take on the Kolkata Knight Riders which should be a closely fought out contest.
The Indians will as always be counting on their Legendary captain Sachin Tendulkar to get them off to a positive start and for their Sri-Lankan Speedster Lasith (slinger) Malinger to finish things off with a mixture of his customary unplayable yorkers and well disguised slower balls.
The Knight Riders will attempt to spoil the Indian party with a lot riding on the shoulders of South African stalwart Jaques Kallis. They will be hoping that Kallis can root himself to the crease and allow the other Knight Rider big hitters to play around him. The Knight Riders will be counting on Aussie pace legend Brett Lee rolling back the years to give the Indian batsmen something to think about.
The action will commence at 8pm Indian Time.
A Must See for all lovers of cricket!
The Super Kings led by Indian Skipper M S Dhoni secured a well deserved victory in the 20th over due to some powerful hitting by South African All-Rounder Albie Morkel and sensational Indian youngster Suresh Raina.
In todays match up the Mumbai Indians take on the Kolkata Knight Riders which should be a closely fought out contest.
The Indians will as always be counting on their Legendary captain Sachin Tendulkar to get them off to a positive start and for their Sri-Lankan Speedster Lasith (slinger) Malinger to finish things off with a mixture of his customary unplayable yorkers and well disguised slower balls.
The Knight Riders will attempt to spoil the Indian party with a lot riding on the shoulders of South African stalwart Jaques Kallis. They will be hoping that Kallis can root himself to the crease and allow the other Knight Rider big hitters to play around him. The Knight Riders will be counting on Aussie pace legend Brett Lee rolling back the years to give the Indian batsmen something to think about.
The action will commence at 8pm Indian Time.
A Must See for all lovers of cricket!
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