Tag Archives: South Africa

Couch Talk 148 with Ashwell Prince

Posted on December 31, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince talks about choosing to play cricket while growing up in the Apartheid era, the quota system, his debut, the controversial circumstances under which he was made to open the innings on his comeback amongst … Continue reading →

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Short man, Tall expectations

Posted on December 28, 2014 by thecricketcouch

February 11, 1990 was a momentous day in world’s history, and specifically South Africa’s. After 27 years, the great Nelson Mandela was officially released from prison, bringing to end the vile and brutal practices of Apartheid and setting the wheels … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Stiaan

Posted on December 19, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Waiting is the hardest part, and Stiaan Van Zyl has done a lot of it. Van Zyl is unlike a lot of the Test debutants. He is 27 years old and has already played 96 First Class matches with a … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 135 with Simon Wilde: “On Pietersen”

Posted on October 2, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Sunday Time Cricket Correspondent Simon Wilde talks about his book “On Pietersen“, Kevin Pietersen’s troubled England career, KP’s influences and personality and the dramatic end to his international career. You can read a review of the book on Cricinfo, here. Simon … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 124 with Mignon du Preez

Posted on May 29, 2014 by thecricketcouch

South Africa captain Mignon du Preez talks about her team’s improvement in the last few years, the need for professionalism in women’s cricket, and the country’s attitude towards women’s sport. Mignon is on Twitter: @MdPMinx22 Download the episode by clicking here or … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 118 with Gary Kirsten

Posted on March 17, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former head coach of India and South Africa Gary Kirsten, talks about the role of coaches in cricket, handling some of the best stars in the sport, and the pressures and expectations of leading teams of extraordinary … 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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Two ODIs, Two Different Games

Posted on November 2, 2013 by thecricketcouch

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 saw two one day internationals play out to two different tunes, combining the ridiculous and the sublime, one reminding us of how it used to be and the other what some fear could quite possibly be … Continue reading →

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Board Games

Posted on September 5, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In the Godfather, when Michael Corleone pitches the idea to his older brother Sonny and the family’s Consigliere Tom Hagen that if a meeting could be arranged between him, Virgil “The Turk” Sollozzo and the New York Police Captain Mark … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 77 with Hassan Cheema, Pakistani Journalist

Posted on April 22, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Hassan Cheema who covered the recently concluded Pakistan’s tour to South Africa for Dawn.com, talks about his maiden experience as a journalist on tour, his good and bad experiences of covering cricket and traveling in a country … Continue reading →

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