Tag: South African Cricket

Remembering South African Cricket Class of 1970

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The South African cricket class of 1970 was one that was ready to dominate world cricket but never got the opportunity to do so. South African Cricket Class of 1970 They had easily seen off the touring Australian team, courtesy of a four nil whitewash in South Africa. There were a number of truely world […] READ MORE

ISR Interview Norcross: Adam Voges is something else

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Editors Note: Last Word On Sports is glad to partner with the world renowned radio show “The International Sports Report” to present some of their best interviews every week right here at LWOS.  Lins O’Connor and Pete Irvine have long been important radio personalities, bringing the best sports news, interviews and analysis from a variety […] READ MORE

Reasons why England won in South Africa

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England’s Test series-clinching win over South Africa in Johannesburg gave significant signs that the future is looking bright. South Africa are not the dominant force they once were, and Dale Steyn was missing through injury, but England still needed to play excellent cricket to win in a country where very few achieve success. After the series […] READ MORE

Cricket Match Fixing in South Africa Exposed

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A new case of cricket match fixing in South Africa has been exposed at the conclusion of the domestic Ram Slam T20 tournament. The kingpin is said to be a former Protea international, who is as yet unnamed but has been charged with contriving to “fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the tournament”. This […] READ MORE

England Player Ratings from the Second Test Against South Africa

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England survived a mini-collapse on the final day of the second Test at Cape Town to stay 1-0 up in the series. Although Alastair Cook’s men may be disappointed at not winning the match after scoring a mammoth 629-6 in the first innings, a batsman’s paradise at Newlands ensured that South Africa batted themselves to […] READ MORE