Adam Wakefield

England has wrapped up its victory against India at Edgbaston and quite comprehensively. Alastair Cook’s serene 294 (more runs than India have managed in an entire innings throughout the current series) proved the platform for England’s monumental 710 for 7 declared and combined with their fine bowling attack’s efforts on day one when India were […]

Australia haven’t been able to wrestle the Bledisloe Cup from Kiwi hands for eight years, and after Saturday morning’s rollicking smash-up by the All Blacks, they are going to have to try again next year. Much noise was generated Down Under about the potency of this Australian outfit, and having still been in Melbourne when […]

The biggest signing of the current European summer is Argentinian Sergio Aguero’s move to Manchester City from Athletico Madrid for a reported fee of £39 million. Dutch master Wesley Snejder hasn’t yet ruled out a move to Manchester United from Inter Milan, but as things stands, Aguero’s signing will be the most expensive of the summer. […]

The Olympic Games is the most prestigious multi-sport event on earth, with only the Soccer World Cup comparable in size and magnitude. It is the ultimate dream for many a competitor to win an Olympic gold medal in their chosen field, since it is recognition of being one of if not the world’s best competitor […]

As we approach the first Tri-Nations Test of 2011, there is a nagging feeling moving beneath the media hype surrounding Saturday’s clash between South Africa and Australia in Sydney. While any match-up between the Wallabies and the Springboks is always worth a gander, it is almost as if this is merely the first step to […]

As the year slowly grinds towards the next summer of international cricket, preparations have already begun for those considered to inhabit the “near selection” vortex of the national side. South Africa A have recently returned from a brief yet fruitful tournament involving themselves, a near full strength Zimbabwe and an Australia A side containing several […]

The Super 15 isn’t even over and already the games have begun as the Rugby World Cup approaches. This became apparent with the South African Rugby Union’s announcement of 21 players who are “injured” or who have been carrying injuries through the Super 15 competition. All players on the list won’t be considered for the […]

Sanzar could not have asked for more. On one side, you have the Queensland Reds. At the bottom a few seasons ago but now a thoroughbred side changing the landscape of Australian rugby. Their home ground was under water as Brisbane suffered its worst floods in 36 years at the beginning of the year. Now […]

The news that emerged on Tuesday was that the ICC had changed its mind on the number of associate teams that will take part in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Considering the speed at which the ICC made the original decision to cull its minor members just days after the conclusion of the 2011 tournament, […]

As we approach the business end of the inaugural Super 15, there will be much stocktaking on both sides of the Indian Ocean. The tournament itself can be won by the four teams that make up the semi-finals but regardless of where the trophy ends up, the Australians will be the ones most pleased by […]

One of the advantages the information age has brought to the world of sports is the invention of the Fantasy League. America could arguably be said to have pioneered the concept. The internet first came to prominence there and with the United States being home to some of the richest sporting leagues in the world […]

The news that Gary Kirsten, the former South African opening batsman and coach that masterminded India to their second World Cup triumph, was to be appointed head coach of the Proteas was a poorly kept secret by the administrators but one which supporters of the national cricket team must have breathed a huge sigh of […]