Saturday 15th January sees the EP Amateur Cricket League resume play. The Super league was divided into two pools in the first half and the top ten teams go through to the Super A . Old Grey reigned victorius in Pool A, followed by Gelvandale and NMMU1. The B pool was headed by Greenbushes and 2nd and 3rd respectively is PECC and Heatherbank. Super A 's top ten teams are, Old Grey, the two NMMU teams, Heatherbank, PECC, Despatch, Gelvandale, Greenbushes, Rhodes and Uitenhage. Super B is made … [Read more...] about EP Amateur Leagues resume.
Cricket
Join the Proteas India Fever
The MTN ODI Series between South Africa and India is currently underway. The Proteas secured a magnificent win in the first match of the 5 match series. Axxess St George's is getting ready to host the 4th match of the series on 21 January 2011 and a great day of cricketing action is on the cards for Port Elizabeth. The match starts at 14:30 and gates will open at 12:30. Tickets for this match are on sale as follows: Ticket office Axxess St George's - 08:30-16:30 Brian Bands Sports (Port … [Read more...] about Join the Proteas India Fever
NMMU Hosts Sussex County Cricket Camp
A group of Sussex County Cricket players are presently in Port Elizabeth for an intense training camp ending 9 February 2011. The cricketers are being led by Coach Mark Davis who has praised the facilities available at NMMU as being "holistically excellent". Mark is a former Grey High School pupil, Northern Transvaal captain and professional cricketer, who represented Somerset County Cricket Club in 77 first-class matches and 59 List A matches between 1982 and 1989 before becoming a … [Read more...] about NMMU Hosts Sussex County Cricket Camp
Warriors off to Kimberley.
The Supersport Series, (second game of round two) starts tomorrow the 13th January 2011 at different venues around the country. Titans,(79.12) points, head up the leader board with healthy twenty six point lead after six games, having won three, lost two and drawn one.Cobras(53.82) currently holding on to second place after their match against Knights was abandoned due to inclement weather.Lions(52.34) third, Dolphins(51.7) fourth , Knights(39.64) fifth and Warriors(22.88) are holding up the … [Read more...] about Warriors off to Kimberley.
Time to Support the Proteas
South Africans did it for Bafana Bafana, now the country is being urged to wear cricket jerseys on Fridays in support of the Proteas leading up to the ICC World Cup in February. Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday welcomed an initiative by Lead SA, encouraging the South African public to show their 100 percent support for the Proteas. Lead SA is a Primedia Broadcasting initiative which aims to encourage South Africans to become more proactive about the progress of the country. The … [Read more...] about Time to Support the Proteas
Hamba Gahle Makhaya Ntini
South African cricket fans on Sunday said goodbye to one of the greatest sporting heroes the country has produced, Makhaya Ntini. Ntini was born in Mdingi in the Eastern Cape and made his Test and ODI debut for the Proteas at the (Western Australian Cricket Association) WACA Ground, Perth, Australia in 1998. He also played in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. He is an inspiration to thousands of children across the country and has an academy in the Eastern Cape. With 390 dismissals, Ntini … [Read more...] about Hamba Gahle Makhaya Ntini
Proteas Defeated in Durban
India sealed a 21-run defeat against the Proteas in an official Twenty20 international, which took place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Sunday's match was also a send-off for South African cricket star, Makhaya Ntini, who represented his country for the final time. A concert to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of Indian arrival in South Africa was held after the game. India won the toss and made 168 for six in their innings. Rohit Sharma boosted the Indian score card with his 50 off 32 … [Read more...] about Proteas Defeated in Durban
How do You Know Your Team is Bottom of the Log?
www.MyPE.co.za: Quite simple really - when the talk in the media centre turns to the 'good old days'. Who remembers: The wooden benches at the Duckpond Pavilion, Capacity crowds for domestic competitions, Beer in sealed tins, Portable fires, Skottels, Sunshine, Slagging the fielders, Heckling the batsmen, Not having to call in sick to watch the game, Using the ring pull from beer tins to shoot the rear ends sticking out the wooden benches, Fighting to get your (normal size) bat signed, … [Read more...] about How do You Know Your Team is Bottom of the Log?
Chevrolet Warriors vs Nashua Dolphins in PE
www.MyPE.co.za: The Chevrolet Warriors will play the Nashua Dolphins in a Supersport match at Axxess St George’s starting Thursday 6 January 2011. Selectors have announced the following team: Michael Price, Bevan Bennett, Jon Jon Smuts, Arno Jacobs, Craig Thyssen, Justin Kreusch, Kelly Smuts, Nicky Boje, Andrew Birch, Basheer Walters, Reece Williams and Sinethemba Mjekula. After a dazzling season last year the Warriors are languishing in position 6 (with no-one below them!) on the … [Read more...] about Chevrolet Warriors vs Nashua Dolphins in PE
Proteas Triumphant Over India
South Africa have recorded an emphatic victory over India in the first Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on Monday. The Proteas defeated India by an innings and 25 runs, after only having to bowl 35 balls on the final day. India were dismissed 459 all out. Indian veteran Sachin Tendulkar, who became the first cricketer in Test history to score 50 centuries, remained unbeaten on 111. South Africa made 620 for four, declared in their first innings, after India failed dismally in their … [Read more...] about Proteas Triumphant Over India
