I awoke on Sunday awash with a dazed feeling (thanks Bokke ... see previous post) which, after logging onto a well-known cricket website, was exasperated a thousand fold. News had broken that Pakistan bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, among o...
I happened to be in a mate's car driving past Loftus Versveld after the game against Australia, and what struck me was the sombre attitude of the supporters leaving the heartland of Bulle rugby. I've been privileged enough to watch the last two Tests...
It's the end of August, and the English Premier League (EPL -- not to be confused with the IPL. Bloody acronyms) has only after two weeks swung into full swing. What should we expect? More goals, excitement, controversy and unpredictability? There ha...
Saturday night's absorbing Test match in Soweto left the rugby heartlands of South Africa in a state of suspended animation following Richie McCaw's 78th-minute try, and most cruelly, Israel Dagg's 80th-minute effort. Was it the fair result?
John ...
Graeme Smith can never be accused of not doing his best for his country. As a player, he thrives off the competitive juices produced in the heat of battle, and his large physical presence notwithstanding, he is an imposing player when chewing his gum...
The media's role in a functioning democratic society is inseparable from the freedom enjoyed by such a society's citizens. The Fourth Estate should act as a watchdog, hold those in political office accountable and keep the public abreast of what they...
Since the expansion of Super rugby arrived, there have been suggestions indicating that the days of the oldest domestic rugby competition in the world are numbered. It was a decent conclusion, considering that from next year the Currie Cup will be be...
Picking a sports side is always an interesting venture. Apart from it being an exercise of tactics and planning, there is also the toughest facet of all when it comes to forming a competitive outfit: the human dynamic.
History tells us a group of ...
When the Springboks left these shores they were considered favourites for the Tri-Nations title and now return in rags. South Africa has always been a fickle place for sports lovers and this was proven by the rumours, conjecture and very dismal view ...
I don't know about you but SA is pretty boring without the World Cup isn't it?
Not really, but the Rainbow Nation has been experiencing the lamest of July hangovers. Doctors are calling it WCW (and it has nothing to do with wrestling) -- World Cup...
Adam has been a cricket enthusiast since Allan Donald attempted to kill Michael Atherton in Johannesburg in 1995/96. His interest in all forms of sport mushroomed from that point onwards.
Back in Johannesburg, his home town, after a stint in Cape Town which followed four years in Grahamstown, Adam will soon be heading to Australia.
A journalist by trade, Adam takes an active interest in politics, communication and media trends.
He supports Manchester United, the Lions, Highveld Lions, Springboks, Proteas and Bafana Bafana.
The views expressed are his own.
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The Question An excellent look into the technical, tactical and realities of modern football
