Tag Archives: Cape Town

The Geology of Test Cricket

Posted on January 6, 2015 by thecricketcouch

The movie “Shawshank Redemption” is a treasure trove of quotable quotes. It is one of my favorites and I have seen it several hundred times. There are a couple of quotes that I love from it because they appeal to … Continue reading →

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Life in the Flat Lane

Posted on January 3, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Four years ago, in this very Newlands cricket ground, an epic battle within the battle of a Test match unfolded when two supremely skilled practitioners went against each other. On the third morning of the New Year’s Test, with the … Continue reading →

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Morkel-Clarke, Predator-Prey

Posted on March 1, 2014 by thecricketcouch

I’m a big fan of the Nature channels on TV – National Geographic, Discovery Wild, and Animal Planet etc. The programs that usually capture my attention are those dealing with predator big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs. … Continue reading →

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