General Cricket Discussion

[jetjunky]

Just got the Itinerary for the end of year England tour to SA

Best news in my view is that the boxing day test is back where it belongs in Durban

Itinerary:
November 2009

Sat 7: England Squad arrives in South Africa
Tue10: D/N outh Africa “A” - 20 Over Tour Match, OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein
Fri 13: D/N. 1st Standard Bank Pro20 International, Liberty Life, Wanderers, Johannesburg
Sun 15: Day. 2nd Standard Bank Pro20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Tue 17: D/N. South Africa “A” - 50 Over Tour Match, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Fri 20: D/N. 1st MTN One-Day International, Liberty Life Wanderers, Johannesburg
Sun 22: Day. 2nd MTN One-Day International, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Fri 27: D/N. 3rd MTN One-Day International, Sahara Park, Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 29: Day. 4th MTN One-Day International, Sahara Oval, St George's, Port Elizabeth

December 2009:
Fri 4: D/N. 5th MTN One-Day International, Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban
Wed 9 -Thu 10: SA Airways XI, 2-Day Tour Match, Buffalo Park, East London
Fri 11 - Sat 12: SA Airways XI, 2-Day Tour Match, Buffalo Park, East London
Wed 16 - Sun 20: 1st Castle Test, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sat 26 - Wed 30: 2nd Castle Test, Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban

January 2010:
Sun 3 - Thu 7: 3rd Castle Test, Sahara Park, Newlands, Cape Town
Thu 14 - Mon 18: 4th Castle Test, Liberty Life, Wanderers, Johannesburg
Tue 19: England Squad departs.

from Supersport website.

[juzzy]

last year they mentioned that all test series between south africa and england will be 5 tests?

[SA BOY]

England arrive with a new south african captain, a old South African Captin, A South African Wikky and SA /ZIm coaches x2

Says loads about their game

[Lydon]

and even more about ours

[Durbsboi]

awesome! getting my tickets for that boxing day test, nothing better than to chill with the barmy army, lol

[hunnybee]

I am a cricket fanatic , however I am getting a bit lost here

[Durbsboi]

lol, why is that hunny?

[hunnybee]

durbsboi this site is huge and I am battling to navigate. Now I have battled to log in. I will find where I can ask why
But what an awesome ODI in Adelaide today... SA just ate the Australians like jelly tots...

[FireflyAfrica]

I'm with Hunnybee on this one. At least I'm know to stick around the South African section, but never know where the latest comments were.

On the topic of cricket. How about the stand in captain? Johan Botha has been brilliant in his role both as player and as captain. Well done to him.

[dysan1]

latest comments should be in blue highlight for the thread title, and new posts since your last login will have a yellow "post it" kinda thing next to the time posted.

Also go to the bottom of the main SA forum page and select the display options you would prefer

[FireflyAfrica]

Thanks

[Durbsboi]

Also note that the "search" function isnt working brilliantly at the moment, thats problems with the main server that the US dudes are busy with

Otherwise just browse your way through, facinating website this

[hunnybee]

Originally Posted by FireflyAfrica

I'm with Hunnybee on this one. At least I'm know to stick around the South African section, but never know where the latest comments were.

On the topic of cricket. How about the stand in captain? Johan Botha has been brilliant in his role both as player and as captain. Well done to him.

Durbsboi and Firefly I will just hoover around here. My GPRS does not function here. I am sure the itenary for the Australian tour to SA will be posted on one of the sports threads shortly. I know they start the 1st test on the 26th February

[hunnybee]

Originally Posted by hunnybee

Durbsboi and Firefly I will just hoover around here. My GPRS does not function here. I am sure the itenary for the Australian tour to SA will be posted on one of the sports threads shortly. I know they start the 1st test on the 26th February

Must just add firefly I did not like Graham Smith as captain, found he had such attitude. But he has moulded into the rank of Captain. Speaks well and I missed him when he was not playing.
Johan Botha I just cant like him, just a personal opinion

[hunnybee]

Fixtures/Games South Africa(Proteas) versus Australia

Fixtures

Australia tour of South Africa, 2008/09

February 2009
Fri 20 - Sun 22
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT South Africa A v Australians
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

Thu 26 - Mon 2
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT 1st Test - South Africa v Australia
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

March 2009
Fri 6 - Tue 10
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT 2nd Test - South Africa v Australia
Kingsmead, Durban

Thu 19 - Mon 23
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT 3rd Test - South Africa v Australia
Newlands, Cape Town

Fri 27
18:00 local, 16:00 GMT 1st T20I - South Africa v Australia
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun 29
18:00 local, 16:00 GMT 2nd T20I - South Africa v Australia
SuperSport Park, Centurion

April 2009
Fri 3
14:30 local, 12:30 GMT 1st ODI - South Africa v Australia
Kingsmead, Durban

Sun 5
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 2nd ODI - South Africa v Australia
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Thu 9
14:30 local, 12:30 GMT 3rd ODI - South Africa v Australia
Newlands, Cape Town

Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 4th ODI - South Africa v Australia
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Fri 17
14:30 local, 12:30 GMT 5th ODI - South Africa v Australia
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

[hunnybee]

Originally Posted by FireflyAfrica

I'm with Hunnybee on this one. At least I'm know to stick around the South African section, but never know where the latest comments were.

On the topic of cricket. How about the stand in captain? Johan Botha has been brilliant in his role both as player and as captain. Well done to him.

I really have enjoyed venturing around the forum today. The write up on Port Elizabeth brought back such lovely memories. We used to haul our caravan year after year to the Summerstrand Caravan Park. Think it took 13 hours from Sandton to PE. Our children now camp with their little ones.I do the odd camping but dont venture too far anymore

[Durbsboi]

thanks for the fixtures hunny

Also got mixed feelings about Johan Botha, his got the praise for something he never really did.

[hunnybee]

Well I did something brave today!!!!!! I ventured into the Australian home(forum). very pleasant, but hit a panic button when i could not find my way home again. BUt grabbed the map book and ran like hell. Very pleasant convo, then ofcourse It was New Zealand versus Australia. Sure we will be very complimentary when Australia and the proteas meet on the 26th February. I have to agree with the one comment. "WHy the game was played". One forumite reckons money.
I did though enjoy the awesome batting performance of Guptil and taylor,
When Taylor went out Guptil just carried on. Unfortunately the rain came pelting down and the game was drawn. So near yet so far- they only had 30 odd runs to get.

[mike2005]

SABoy: you said that England have a South African wicket keeper? Is this true? First I have heard of it.

[mike2005]

Just checked on cricinfo. you are right Matt Prior was born in Joburg.

The number of zimbos and saffas playing in England is not an indictment of the English game as 2 out of the 3 saffas in the current England team were educated in England. But it is a sad illistration of the fact that hundreds of thousands of talented people leave our shores every year because the do not feel they have a future under the African sun. Thats the real tragedy of it all.