Graeme’s work
You don’t have to like someone, to respect what they do. And I don’t like Graeme Smith. Not even a little bit. I think in the past he has made runs against minnows, and occasionally England, and has...
View ArticleWhy they should win
Australia No one should be able to score 454 to win on a pitch with life in it. Johnson, Siddle, and Hilfenhaus should provide Australia with 12 chances. This pitch has been lively every morning. South...
View ArticleMittens in charge
That isn’t a typo, or a hallucination from too much licking cricket pads, Ashwell ‘Mittens’ Prince is back, and captain. Neil McKenzie dropped. Morne Morkel dropped. Graeme Smith Johnsoned. Albie...
View ArticleWhat went wrong?
Graeme Smith is disappointed with what has gone on with the captaincy round-about of recent times. Ashwell Prince is pissed off he has to open. Mark Boucher must be upset and confused with his...
View ArticleHand out the shotguns, Jeremy
Jeremy Snape has the worst job in the world. Imagine having to fix the heads of the South Africans after they fucked up yet another time on the international stage (even on the less important games). I...
View ArticleStrauss hates runners
The other night I had a go at Strauss for calling back Mathews after he had run into Graham Onions. The umpires had told Mathews he was out, but then Strauss gestured to the umpires for him to be...
View ArticleIs Graeme Smith a cheat? No. Damn. (exclusive)
EDIT: Original post was based on the BBC article and also a few others from India about Smith Having a leg injury, he doesn’t, he has an arm/elbow or upper limb injury. The BBC is still running this as...
View ArticleThe CWB Interview: Daryl Harper
Being conscientious types, we at CWB feed don’t spend our rain breaks sat on the sofa doing nothing. Oh no. We use the time to get to the heart of the day’s issues. Which is why we worked our...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s pity parade
At the end of 08 South Africa beat Australia at home to claim the metaphorical, yet still very heavy, title of the world’s best test team. The players were so happy some of them smiled as they...
View Articlehappy holidays
A lot of people kill themselves over the holiday period. That’s sad. I’ve never understood why, it’s obvious that February is the month to kill yourself. Personally, I’d prefer you didn’t kill...
View ArticleJohnson and Smith: a short rough love affair
February, 2014 The ball punches the pitch, and cracks into Graeme Smith who seems to react only as the ball leaves him. It loops up slowly and the crowd make noise accordingly. It is just off the pad....
View Article4006 days of Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith trampled the grass between the slip cordon and the pitch, until he was level with David Warner. Then he let go with some straight talking about Joe Root and other home truths for Warner....
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