Submitted by Steve Woodhall
I got the impression that the Mail & Guardian had their knives into the IPL series, some of the blogs have been a bit … mean. I was suspending judgment but I’ve just watched the wonderful game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at Kingsmead (May 14).
I’ve decided this IS sport. Dedication, athleticism … Yusuf Pathan putting his body on the line diving over the boundary to try and stop a 4. He knocked himself out hitting the advertising boards.
That’s commitment, not play-play cricket. Other good bits were watching the orchidaceous Shilpa Shetty praying, looking at her hands thinking … I will NOT bite my nails! Great stuff!
It was fun, entertaining and sends a huge message to the world that South Africa is a top-class sporting venue. All the doubting Thomases thinking 2010 is going to be a disaster should take note. This series was a great advertisement for South Africa. Sure, not everyone is happy but given the ultra-short lead up time, who’s surprised by that?
Woodhall is a cricket lover (did you see that 6 Kallis hit at the end of the Bangalore/Delhi game!) Liverpool fan (sob!) Bulls fan (no nails left) and ex-Joburger of pom origin living in Durban. Admirer of Zapiro and all at the Mail & Guardian who expose cant and hypocrisy wherever it grows
A prince with dignity and determination
Prince Ngarambe’s goals are to become Rwanda’s first transgender model and to uplift the country’s youth
The EFF’s principles are unshakeable
Unlike the ANC, the core values of the freedom fighters do not change with each leader it elects
