Smith delighted with IPL switch
Region: South AfricaGraeme Smith said: "It is fantastic for the game in our country and I'm sure it will be huge success." He added: "It's another opportunity for our country to showcase its beauty and a way for more feet to move through our doors. "I was in India last year and I saw how the tournament captured the people's imagination. They loved watching players who were traditional rivals play alongside each other." Smith added: "It... more
Views: 475Nel shuns Proteas to join Surrey
Region: South Africa"I am delighted to be joining Surrey as I enter a new phase of my career," said South African fast bowler Andre Nel. "I have had a number of fantastic experiences here in the UK with South Africa, Northamptonshire and Essex and cannot wait to return to join up with Surrey. "Surrey are a huge club, entering an exciting new era with [professional cricket manager] Chris Adams at the helm, and I am looking forward to us... more
Views: 676"SA fans will connect with IPL"
Region: South Africa"I was in India last year and I saw how the tournament captured the people's imagination. They loved watching players who were traditional rivals play alongside each other.” said South Africa skipper Graeme Smith. "What also amazed me was when I returned, how many South Africans had watched the tournament on television and the associations they had made with the respective teams," he said. "The tournament will ... more
Views: 446"Durban should host IPL final"
Region: South Africa"Durban is the only city in the country with the warm weather to make it feasible to hold matches that deep into winter," Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock said. "Our fans may struggle initially to identify with teams. In that respect, it would have been better to have franchises based in particular cities to give people time to get to know 'their' team," he said. "It will also mean, with 25 players per franc... more
Views: 530Pollock pleased by IPL switch
Region: South Africa"I'm very excited with the tournament moving to South Africa. I'm sure we will be a very good host," Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock said. Pollock added: "The domestic season is finished and all the stadiums are available. The practice facilities are more than available for all the teams to use, so that part would be good. "The weather going into April-May would be good. There isn't a great deal of rain tha... more
Views: 555Majola: SA ready to host IPL
Region: South Africa"We have good stadiums, good facilities, good weather and good crowds for Twenty20 cricket," CSA CEO Gerald Majola said. "I still need to hear from him what his requirements are," he said. "As far as we know he still wants the tournament to start on the 10th (of April) and from our point of view that is feasible." "We haven't come to any agreements with them on financial matters," he said. "I've not met with Lalit ye... more
Views: 450Kallis draws positives
Region: South Africa"The captaincy was a tough job but it was made easier by the guys giving advice all around," Jacques Kallis said. "The guys played well from the start and the whole series (both home and away) is probably a fair reflection on how cricket has gone." He continued: "This victory is huge for us. "To turn it around from losing two games in a row - we knew we had to gain momentum and confidence, with England coming here i... more
Views: 668Symonds defended over bar report
Region: South Africa"Based on our inquiries today and information we have received, there was nothing to indicate that what took place was outside of acceptable team boundaries," said Queensland Cricket chief executive Graham Dixon. "The players were out of cricket hours, were in a social group with their partners and conducted themselves responsibly." "We were enjoying ourselves as a group and when management politely approached us to ... more
Views: 571Majola lauds SA for high ranking
Region: South Africa"This is a remarkable achievement, coming on top of the Proteas' best season ever in 2008 when they won in all conditions at home and abroad," said Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola. "The six-match home and away series between South Africa and Australia has proved that Test cricket is here to stay, with brilliant performances coming from both teams playing in the true spirit of Test cricket led by captains Graeme... more
Views: 614Smith returns for Proteas
Region: South AfricaConvener of selectors Mike Procter said: "We have kept faith with the squad that won their series in Australia and brought back Graeme Smith now that he is over his injuries. "It is possible that we will add other players to the squad depending on performance in the two Pro20 matches this weekend." more
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