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What is Gary Kirsten's nickname?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 11:00 AM on December 01, 2008

Satyakam's Answer

Gazza. Gazza is about as original a nickname as Smithy for Graeme Smith!Kirsten was a stoic batsmen who would push the ball around for hours, and when you looked at the scoreboard he would be on 150. He was the cornerstone of SA's batting line up for almost a decade. He used to hold the SA test record of 275 with Daryl Cullinan. It has subsequently been beaten by Graeme Smith.

Answered at 11:14 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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What is the nickname of the South African cricket team?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:59 AM on December 01, 2008

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Proteas. Soon after readmission to international cricket, Dr Ali Bacher, an administrator of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, decided the cricket team needed a change of images and wanted the team's name to be changed from the springboks to the Proteas.

Answered at 11:10 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Where did South Africa play their first test after readmission?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:58 AM on December 01, 2008

Satyakam's Answer

Bridgetown, Barbados. South Africa's first international game was a one-day international at Eden Gardens in November 1991, but their first TEST MATCH was a one-off test at Bridgetown, Barbados against the West Indies.

Answered at 11:06 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Where, in the West Indies, did the the South African team play their first round matches?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:56 AM on December 01, 2008

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St. Kitts & Nevis. St Kitts and Nevis will be so full of South Africans and Australians, I donÂ’t think the local population will know what has hit them. Our next three matches will either be in Antigua and Barbuda, or in Guyana.

Answered at 11:06 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Which bowler took South Africa's first wicket in the first innings of the first Test match in Guyana?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:56 AM on December 01, 2008

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Andre Nel. South Africa only took five first innings wickets as the Windies amassed 543-5 Declared after Andre Nel reduced them to 24-2. The Windies had a highly experimental side with a number of big name stars, including Lara and Sarwan, missing due to a row involving team and player sponsors.

Answered at 11:06 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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What was the result of South Africa's first test ?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:59 AM on December 01, 2008

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South Africa lost by 52 runs. Chasing 201 for victory, South Africa were 122/2 overnight and on the brink of an historical victory. However, two West Indian bowlers by the name of Walsh and Ambrose had other ideas, and on the final morning South Africa lost eight wickets for just 26 runs as they slumped to 148 all out with Curtly Ambrose taking 6/34.

Answered at 11:10 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Which ground hosted the Canada vs Kenya cricket match at the 2003 World Cup?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:54 AM on December 01, 2008

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Newlands. The Maritzberg Oval was the only current international ground which has a tree growing within its boundary. Wanderers is in Johannesburg and it hosted the final. Kingsmead is in Durban and it's pitch is sometimes termed 'the green mamba' because of its pace, just like the snake. Newlands was also the site of the opening ceremony. It is nestled at the foot of Table Mountain. Some people think it is the prettiest ground in the world.

Answered at 11:03 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Which cricket team did Graeme Smith play for in his first class debut?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:56 AM on December 01, 2008

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Gauteng. Smithy made his debut but was not offered a contract for the next season, so he subsequently left to join Western Province.

Answered at 11:05 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Which member of the 1970 South African Test team actually played tests for another country?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:53 AM on December 01, 2008

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ohn Traicos. Traicos turned out for his native Zimbabwe when they were granted Test status from 1992-93. (Even though Zimbabwe was regarded as a part of South Africa for cricket purposes in the past, it is now a separate country). Tony Greig played First Class cricket in South Africa, but not Test Cricket. Mike Procter actually qualified to play for England in the 1980s, but was never selected.

Answered at 11:03 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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Which disgraced South African captain died in a plane crash on 1 June 2002 close to George?

Asked by Kamaljit . in Cricket & Other Sports at 10:55 AM on December 01, 2008

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Hansie Cronje . Hansie Cronje played 68 Tests and 188 ODIs for South Africa. Hansie was known as an excellent tactician and is considered as one of the best South African captains ever. Sadly in 2000, Hansie was involved in the largest match fixing scandal in the history of the game. He accepted money from bookmakers, mainly in India, to influence the results of cricket games, by throwing the game or using unorthodox tactics. After a fairly long trial at the King Commission, Hansie was banned for life form playing professional cricket. On the 1 June 2002 Hansie missed a flight from Bloemfontein to George. Instead of waiting for another flight, Hansie boarded a cargo flight. The plane crashed in the mountains close to George.

Answered at 11:04 AM on December 01, 2008 | Read Comments [0]

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