Maritime Motors Proudly Presents Old Grey Six-A-Side Cricket. This annual event takes place on Saturday 12 March at Old Grey Club, opposite the Mount Rd Police Station This fun filled event will see 12 teams fight it out for the coveted prize of R1000.00 Sixes, and lots of them, is on the cards. Boerewors rolls will be on sale. The GIG Rig will be in attendance. Entertainment for the whole day. Come and see Port Elizabeth's finest Batsmen have the big "heave-ho" as they smash balls to … [Read more...] about Old Grey Cricket Six-A-Side.
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Eastern Province Cricket off to the Free State
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team gets ready to take Free State in their next CSA Provincial fixture for the 2010/2011 season. This match will be played from Thursday, 10th March to Sunday, 13th March 2011 in Bloemfortein. The Eastern Province Selectors announced the team as follows: Michael Price, David White, Michael Smith, Kelly Smuts, Athie Dyili, Warren Bell, Simon Harmer, Andrew Birch, Lionel Vaaltyn, Basheer Walters, Reece Williams, Rudi Second and Sean Adair. The coach … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket off to the Free State
Sometimes Wickets Count More Than Runs
On Sunday 6 March England defeated South Africa by six runs in a group B match despite their dismal batting performance. England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss at the M A Chidambaram Stadium and elected to bat. The English only managed to make 171 runs in their allotted overs with some great bowling from the South African bowlers. England found themselves in serious trouble at 3-15 when Robin Peterson offered an excellent first four-over spell. Peterson damaged the English top … [Read more...] about Sometimes Wickets Count More Than Runs
Proteas Dominate Netherlands and Top Group B
South Africa brushed aside the Netherlands to win their second group B match at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Mohali. The Dutch faced a daunting initial run rate of 7.04 in search of a mammoth 352-run target set by the South Africans and lost all 10 wickets for a mere 120 runs. Imran Thair gave another superb performance by claiming three Dutch wickets, dismissing two of their tail-enders at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. Jacques Kallis drew first blood with his first ball … [Read more...] about Proteas Dominate Netherlands and Top Group B
Warriors vs Dolphins
The 2nd leg of the Standard Bank Pro20 Semi Finals for the Chevrolet Warriors will take place in Durban on Friday 5 March 2011. The Chevrolet Warriors are one up in the 3 leg semi final and will be hoping to cinch the 2nd semi so that a 3rd match will not be necessary. The squad to take on the Dolphins in Durban was announced as follows: Davy Jacobs (Capt) Ashwell Prince Nicky Boje Mark Boucher Justin Kreusch Jon Jon Smuts Craig Thyssen Lyall Meyer Makhaya … [Read more...] about Warriors vs Dolphins
Eastern Province Cricket Meets KZN Inland at St Georges
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team gets ready to take on Kwa Zulu Natal Inland in their next CSA Provincial fixture for the 2010/2011 season. This match will be played from Thursday, 3rd March to Sunday, 6th March 2011 at Axxess St Georges. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: Michael Smith (Captian), Warren Bell, Sean Adair, Michael Price, Simon Harmer, David White, Rudi Second. Athi Dyili, Reece Williams, Corbyn Dolley, Lionel Vaaltyn and Basheer … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket Meets KZN Inland at St Georges
South Africa Nail First CWC Win
South Africa sealed a stunning seven wicket victory against the West Indies in their opening match at the ICC Cricket World Cup. AB de Villiers with his epic 107 (not out) and spinner Imran Tahir's four wicket tally played a pivotal role in South Africa coasting to victory. Proteas skipper Graeme Smith won the toss at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi and opted to field first. The West Indies posted a total of 222 for 10 with Darren Bravo's contribution of 73 and Devon Smith's 36. … [Read more...] about South Africa Nail First CWC Win
Cricketers Get a Chance to Win one of Three Cars
Axxess St George's will host the first of the Standard Bank Pro20 Semi Finals this weekend with the Chevrolet Warriors taking on the Nashua Dolphins at Axxess St George's on Friday 25 February at 18:00. Chevrolet recently won the coveted award for the Best Sponsorship of a Sport Team or Individual at the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2011 and as part of their marketing strategy for this season will be giving away one Cruz 1.8 Automatic to the first player that successfully … [Read more...] about Cricketers Get a Chance to Win one of Three Cars
D-Opening Day for Proteas in CWC Opener
The Proteas will forget about their 5-0 thrashing of the West Indies last year when the two sides meet in Delhi for their ICC Cricket World Cup opening encounter on Thursday. West Indies, who won the tournament twice in the 1970s, have proved to be an unpredictable side and have caused trouble for the South Africans on a few occasions in major competitions. This is despite South Africa's impressive 37 wins against the West Indies in their 50 ODI meetings. The two teams have met four times … [Read more...] about D-Opening Day for Proteas in CWC Opener
Does This Point to the Warriors Winning the Pro20?
Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Warriors on Thursday night beat top national sport sponsorship campaigns to win the Best Sponsorship of a Sport Team or Individual category at the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2011. Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Warriors were up against major national sponsorships including ABSA and Castle Lager's Bafana Bafana sponsorship, Nike's Lead with our Players campaign, and SASOL's sponsorship of the Springboks. The judges, however, singled out Chevrolet and … [Read more...] about Does This Point to the Warriors Winning the Pro20?
Pro20 Semi Finals at St Georges Park on Friday
The Standard Bank Pro20 Semi Finals start this weekend with the Chevrolet Warriors taking on the Nashua Dolphins at Axxess St George's on Friday 25 February at 18:00. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 22 February. Tickets can be purchased at the Axxess St George’s ticket office from 08:30-16:30 during the week or from any PostNet outlet. On line ticket purchases can be made on www.ticketpros.cricket.co.za. Ticket prices are as follows: Unreserved adult R50 Unreserved scholar / … [Read more...] about Pro20 Semi Finals at St Georges Park on Friday
Warriors in the Semi’s
Warriors are through to the semifinals in the Pro20/20 series when they beat Lions by six runs at Axxess St Georges on a slow dead wicket. Davy Jacobs won the toss and had no hesitation in announcing they would bat first. Batting did not come easy to the Warriors as the pitch that looked good before play started, ended playing slow with the ball not coming off the pitch in any great hurry. Initial batting was around 3 runs per over for the first 5 overs. The boys battling to get the ball … [Read more...] about Warriors in the Semi’s
Eastern Province Cricket take on Border
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team gets ready to take on Border in their next CSA Provincial fixture for the 2010/2011 season. This match will be played from Thursday, 17th February to Sunday, 20th February 2011 at NMMU. The CSA 1 Day match will be played at Victoria Park School Field. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: David White, Michael Price, Rudi Second, Micahel Smith (Captain), Athenkosi Dyili, Sean Adair, Warren Bell, Simon Harmer, Sisanda … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket take on Border
Proteas on a Roll, Australians on the Barbie
The Proteas kept their momentum going with a seven wicket victory against Australia in their second warm-up game ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia won the toss and elected to bat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalor. But the defending world champions got off to a disastrous start losing both their opening batsmen by the fourth over. Shane Watson and Brad Haddin were both dismissed for ducks. Dale Steyn trapped Watson lbw while Haddin was run out by Lonwabo … [Read more...] about Proteas on a Roll, Australians on the Barbie
Warriors entertain the Kidz
Last night the Warriors team got together with the Warrior Kidz at Axxess St Georges. The Kidz were given some coaching lessons, and the Warriors players entertained the kidz on the field, playing some cricket and signing lots of autographs and the Kidz posing with their favourite players, while the dads indulged in some of Charles' finest and prodding at some wors burning on a bed of hot coals. The Warriors players were introduced by Juan "Rusty" Theron with his youthful flambouyant manner. … [Read more...] about Warriors entertain the Kidz
