Comments on: Who needs Carte Blanche when you have the Proteas? http://www.sportsleader.co.za/adamwakefield/2009/09/28/who-needs-to-watch-carte-blanche-when-you-have-the-proteas/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:50:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Adam Wakefield http://www.sportsleader.co.za/adamwakefield/2009/09/28/who-needs-to-watch-carte-blanche-when-you-have-the-proteas/#comment-6893 Adam Wakefield Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:58:38 +0000 http://www.sportsleader.co.za/adamwakefield/2009/09/28/who-needs-to-watch-carte-blanche-when-you-have-the-proteas/#comment-6893 Thanks for the comment BokFan. I like your 'the fire needs more gasoline' metaphor. Sums it up quite nicely because that is one area where we are certainly not lacking, in terms of strength. Maybe we should bring that chap who says 'Yes!' alot to change things... Thanks for the comment BokFan.

I like your ‘the fire needs more gasoline’ metaphor. Sums it up quite nicely because that is one area where we are certainly not lacking, in terms of strength.

Maybe we should bring that chap who says ‘Yes!’ alot to change things…

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]]> By: BokFan http://www.sportsleader.co.za/adamwakefield/2009/09/28/who-needs-to-watch-carte-blanche-when-you-have-the-proteas/#comment-6887 BokFan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:30:45 +0000 http://www.sportsleader.co.za/adamwakefield/2009/09/28/who-needs-to-watch-carte-blanche-when-you-have-the-proteas/#comment-6887 Unthoughtful application of force will result in heartbreak more often than not. The guy is a great batsman, especially under pressure, but as a captain the Brainless Biff just doesn't make the cut. Examples are everywhere: Choosing to field first against Sri Lanka; Not allowing Steyn to bowl his full allocation of 10 overs; Inability to inspire the fielders and bowlers - a traditional South African strength!; etc. etc. And let's not even start with the Disney character, and master of the obvious, Mickey. Unfortunately, the problem lies upstairs - Mickey and Mullet are only trying their hearts out, ineffective as those efforts are. It's high time Cricket South Africa takes some responsiblity and sort the mess out, rather than their usual approach ("looks like that fire needs more gasoline")... Unthoughtful application of force will result in heartbreak more often than not. The guy is a great batsman, especially under pressure, but as a captain the Brainless Biff just doesn’t make the cut. Examples are everywhere: Choosing to field first against Sri Lanka; Not allowing Steyn to bowl his full allocation of 10 overs; Inability to inspire the fielders and bowlers - a traditional South African strength!; etc. etc.

And let’s not even start with the Disney character, and master of the obvious, Mickey.

Unfortunately, the problem lies upstairs - Mickey and Mullet are only trying their hearts out, ineffective as those efforts are. It’s high time Cricket South Africa takes some responsiblity and sort the mess out, rather than their usual approach (”looks like that fire needs more gasoline”)…

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