The Hack: Narrow-minded trolls wade in
It continues to amaze me how narrow-minded people are. Maybe it was always the case but now in the age of social media it’s become …
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The Hack: Is Test cricket losing its lustre?
By now the cricketing world is well aware that the Proteas were dethroned from their status as the world’s number one Test playing nation. They …
The Hack: A chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the cricket
I get to do something I haven’t been able to in ages, enjoy a match at the Wanderers as a cricket lover in the stands …
The Hack: McKenzie the right man for the batting job
While it’s yet to be confirmed by the powers that be there was plenty of talk this week about the role that Neil McKenzie is …
The Hack: South African football stuck in the past
This week marked two decades since arguably the greatest success that South African football has ever experienced. It’s been 20 years since the Class of …
The Hack: Patience is a virtue when it comes to Test side
There’s something about an airport that reveals a lot about the human race. It’s a place full of emotion where happiness, sadness and anger co-exist. …
The Hack: Nobody likes a sell-out
In a way I’m thankful that the hardest part of my week has been to ensure that I have enough golf balls left in my …
The Hack: Test cricket under threat
The height of optimism? A cricket writer getting time off during the festive season when the national side is involved in a Test series. But …
The Hack: Barmy Army in full voice
I was exposed to the Barmy Army before a ball had been bowled and already I could tell they’d add value to the Test series …
The Hack: It’s all about the money
Forget the stories of coups in far-flung places and how despots bring outside guns to try and bring stability. The real mercenaries are in the …