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[ad_1] Kagiso Rabada for South Africa (PC: X) Long before Kagiso Rabada had even played for South Africa, Makhaya Ntini retired with more than 650 international wickets to his name – 390 of them in Tests. Why, then, is Rabada reaching 300 in Dhaka against Bangladesh considered such a significant milestone? Is it just his stellar, matchless, numbers, or are there deeper, underlying social reasons? The figures alone are eye-popping. It took Rabada just 11,817 balls to get to the landmark. Waqar Younis, the next-quickest, needed 12,602. His strike-rate of 39.2 is comfortably the best of anyone in the 300-club, clear of titans like Malcolm Marshall, Waqar and his own countrymen – Dale Steyn and Allan Donald. There is always a tendency to run down present-day achievements by pinpointing the lack of quality of the opposition. After all, Rabada’s 300th came against Bangladesh, hardly contenders to win the World Test Championship. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see that Rabada has been exceptional against the very best. Of his 65 Tsts, as many as 36 have been against Australia, India and England. He has taken 170 of his wickets against them. Only in India, and that too on pitches tailor-made for spin, has he struggled, taking just nine wickets in six Tests. But to dwell too long on the numbers is to miss the significance of what Rabada has achieved. In his own way, he has been as much an agent of transformation as Siya Kolisi, the much-lauded captain who lifted back-to-back World Cups with Rugby Union’s Springboks. Ntini was a pioneer but was never viewed as the main man. In the early part of his career, Donald and Shaun Pollock carried the bowling standard. By the time he finished up, Steyn and Morne Morkel were the chosen pair. Ntini’s boundless positivity kept him going nearly a decade-and-a-half, but he could never forget how he was shunned as a ‘quota player’ on his bad days. “That environment was just bad,” said Lungile ‘Loots’ Bosman, in an interview with ESPN Cricinfo a few years ago. “You could just see those guys don’t want us [players of colour] to play there. They couldn’t hide it. It was painful to be there. There was no chance we were going to win the World Cup in that environment.” Bosman played for South Africa nearly five years, and spent much of that period feeling excluded from the larger group. According to Gordon Templeton, South Africa’s media manager during the 2007 World Cup, Rabada’s journey has been no less arduous. Kagiso Rabada vs SL (PC: X) “Let’s not forget that was major resistance to him being promoted from the Under-19 level,” said Templeton, who also served as chairman of the historic Soweto Cricket Club between 2011 and 2013. “That came from the oppressors, who argued that Kagiso still needed to spend more time in franchise cricket. And yet, two years after his debut, he was the No.1-ranked Test bowler in the world.” Unlike Ntini, Rabada is clearly first among equals. The support cast around him has changed frequently, but he is the unquestioned leader of the pack. And that matters. “Kids of colour in this country can now relate to somebody that is closer to their age, someone whose career many of them have grown up with, and who has the same pigmentation as they do,” said Templeton. “He is a true role model in his lifestyle and everything else he does. In his chosen career, he’s performing way above all others.” After a rough patch either side of the Covid-19 hiatus, Rabada has been back to his lethal self in the red-ball format. But so dramatically has the cricket landscape changed that he may never get to 500. In the first four full years of his career, Rabada played 38 Tests. In nearly half a decade since – admittedly including the Covid break – he has just 24 caps. South Africa, like many other cricket boards without deep pockets, increasingly prioritise the white-ball formats when drawing up their itineraries. For now, though, we should just enjoy that fluid, athletic run-up and the menace and skill that’s unleashed as he runs through the crease.

“That he has got 300 Test wickets in such a short space of time reminds our youngsters what is possible,” said Templeton. “Yes, it’s going to be a struggle. The oppressors are not necessarily Caucasian. They’re often our own black brothers and sisters.  “It’s a milestone second to none. It creates belief and is inspiring for any aspiring cricketer. Kagiso is living proof of that, despite all challenges, anything can be achieved.” For More Sports Related Content Click Here The post Record-breaking Rabada at the forefront of South African cricket’s transformation appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Kagiso Rabada for South Africa (PC: X) Long before Kagiso Rabada had even played for South Africa, Makhaya Ntini retired with more than 650 international wickets to his name – 390 of them in Tests. Why, then, is Rabada reaching 300 in Dhaka against Bangladesh considered such a significant milestone? Is it just his stellar, matchless, numbers, or are there deeper, underlying social reasons? The figures alone are eye-popping. It took Rabada just 11,817 balls to get to the landmark. Waqar Younis, the next-quickest, needed 12,602. His strike-rate of 39.2 is comfortably the best of anyone in the 300-club, clear of titans like Malcolm Marshall, Waqar and his own countrymen – Dale Steyn and Allan Donald. There is always a tendency to run down present-day achievements by pinpointing the lack of quality of the opposition. After all, Rabada’s 300th came against Bangladesh, hardly contenders to win the World Test Championship. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see that Rabada has been exceptional against the very best. Of his 65 Tsts, as many as 36 have been against Australia, India and England. He has taken 170 of his wickets against them. Only in India, and that too on pitches tailor-made for spin, has he struggled, taking just nine wickets in six Tests. But to dwell too long on the numbers is to miss the significance of what Rabada has achieved. In his own way, he has been as much an agent of transformation as Siya Kolisi, the much-lauded captain who lifted back-to-back World Cups with Rugby Union’s Springboks. Ntini was a pioneer but was never viewed as the main man. In the early part of his career, Donald and Shaun Pollock carried the bowling standard. By the time he finished up, Steyn and Morne Morkel were the chosen pair. Ntini’s boundless positivity kept him going nearly a decade-and-a-half, but he could never forget how he was shunned as a ‘quota player’ on his bad days. “That environment was just bad,” said Lungile ‘Loots’ Bosman, in an interview with ESPN Cricinfo a few years ago. “You could just see those guys don’t want us [players of colour] to play there. They couldn’t hide it. It was painful to be there. There was no chance we were going to win the World Cup in that environment.” Bosman played for South Africa nearly five years, and spent much of that period feeling excluded from the larger group. According to Gordon Templeton, South Africa’s media manager during the 2007 World Cup, Rabada’s journey has been no less arduous. Kagiso Rabada vs SL (PC: X) “Let’s not forget that was major resistance to him being promoted from the Under-19 level,” said Templeton, who also served as chairman of the historic Soweto Cricket Club between 2011 and 2013. “That came from the oppressors, who argued that Kagiso still needed to spend more time in franchise cricket. And yet, two years after his debut, he was the No.1-ranked Test bowler in the world.” Unlike Ntini, Rabada is clearly first among equals. The support cast around him has changed frequently, but he is the unquestioned leader of the pack. And that matters. “Kids of colour in this country can now relate to somebody that is closer to their age, someone whose career many of them have grown up with, and who has the same pigmentation as they do,” said Templeton. “He is a true role model in his lifestyle and everything else he does. In his chosen career, he’s performing way above all others.” After a rough patch either side of the Covid-19 hiatus, Rabada has been back to his lethal self in the red-ball format. But so dramatically has the cricket landscape changed that he may never get to 500. In the first four full years of his career, Rabada played 38 Tests. In nearly half a decade since – admittedly including the Covid break – he has just 24 caps. South Africa, like many other cricket boards without deep pockets, increasingly prioritise the white-ball formats when drawing up their itineraries. For now, though, we should just enjoy that fluid, athletic run-up and the menace and skill that’s unleashed as he runs through the crease.

“That he has got 300 Test wickets in such a short space of time reminds our youngsters what is possible,” said Templeton. “Yes, it’s going to be a struggle. The oppressors are not necessarily Caucasian. They’re often our own black brothers and sisters.  “It’s a milestone second to none. It creates belief and is inspiring for any aspiring cricketer. Kagiso is living proof of that, despite all challenges, anything can be achieved.” For More Sports Related Content Click Here The post Record-breaking Rabada at the forefront of South African cricket’s transformation appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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“Never sledge Kohli, he will get bored and make…”: South Africa Legend Shared Unique Tip To Their Bowlers

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Every cricketer, current or former, has voiced their opinions on how to handle a batter of Virat Kohli's calibre and former South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini has offered a special approach to deal with the former Indian captain on the field."Don't sledge Virat Kohli. Any bowler who sledges him will have to pay the price. If you don't sledge and just let him be, he could get bored and make a mistake," said Ntini while speaking to Revsportz on Backstage With Boria show.And then Ntini added, "Let me tell you something about Virat Kohli, something I will tell every South African bowler who will bowl to him. Don't say a word to him when he is batting. I repeat, don't sledge him by saying anything to him. If you do so you are actually playing into his hands. He wants the sledge if you know him. He wants the combat and loves such things. If you do so, you are actually giving in to what he wants and it will only make him that much more determined and he will make you pay. Rather, just keep silent against him. When he sees a bowler not say things, he will get bored. He needs action in the middle to be at his best. When he doesn't get it, he will find it boring and that's when he can make a mistake. With players like him you need to be smart and not do the things that you will do with other batters. So when you bowl to him try and stay silent and make him feel bored. That's your best chance of getting him out."Ntini chose Anrich Nortje as his player of the competition when discussing the South African bowling at the forthcoming World Cup."Anrich Nortje is bowling a tad too short. If he bowls slightly up and whoever is coaching him should tell him that, he can run through any batting line up in the world. Let me make a prediction here. Anrich Nortje could well be the player of the tournament. Not simply the bowler of the tournament but also the man of the tournament. Just one suggestion for him- he is still bowling a little short. Whoever is his coach needs to tell him to go a little more fuller. If he does so, the talent and pace that he has, Anrich can run through any batting line up during the world cup. I will not be surprised if he wins South Africa a few matches single-handedly.""My four semi-finalists are South Africa, India, Australia and Pakistan", said Ntini.The best chance South Africa has to win the World Cup, Ntini added, is now. "I actually think South Africa has their best chance in this World Cup to bring the trophy home. It is for the reason you mention that they are going to be the best prepared. Each one of them play the IPL and spend more than two months playing in Indian conditions. These pitches are not alien to them. They know what to expect and how to deal with the conditions on offer. And the team has serious talent. In the fast bowling department Rabada, Nortje and Ngidi are as good as any line up in the world and in spin we have Maharaj and Shamsi. The batting with De Kock, Bavuma, Miller is extremely good and Bavuma is a very good captain. So when you look at the balance you know why I am saying South Africa has a very good chance."Heaping praise on Temba Bavuma as captain, Ntini said, "Bavuma is an excellent captain. Not many give him the credit he deserves. He reads the game well and bats well. Most importantly he is a good man manager. In South Africa we know there have been issues with man management in the past. But with Bavuma it is one strong flock. That's what captaincy should be about. Getting the best out of your teammates and get their respect as leader."Ntini concluded by saying that the way South African women played the World Cup at home will now put pressure on the men to deliver. "The men are under pressure now and it will be embarrassing if they don't do well. Jokes apart, the women have shown the way by making the final. It galvanised the whole country. They have shown the men what can be done and now the men will have to step up and go one better. They need to win the trophy and bring it home. It is a healthy rivalry between the two teams, men and women, and will only help South African cricket get better", he concluded.(With ANI inputs)!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) ; var TimesApps = window.TimesApps; TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) var isConfigAvailable = "toiplus_site_settings" in f && "isFBCampaignActive" in f.toiplus_site_settings && "isGoogleCampaignActive" in f.toiplus_site_settings; var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime; if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive); loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive); else var JarvisUrl="https://jarvis.indiatimes.com/v1/feeds/toi_plus/site_settings/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published"; window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config) if (config) loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive); loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive); ) ; )( window, document, 'script', ); [ad_2] Source link

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Raza masterclass as Zimbabwe smash Dutch in World Cup qualifier | Cricket News

The Zimbabwe national cricket team has made history by defeating the Netherlands in the World Cup qualifier match. This is the first time Zimbabwe has won a World Cup qualifier match since the tournament began in 2007. The match was a masterclass performance by Zimbabwe's captain, Hamilton Masakadza, who scored an unbeaten century to lead his team to victory. Masakadza's innings of 101 not out was the highest score of the match and helped Zimbabwe to a total of 287/7. The Netherlands were unable to match Zimbabwe's total, and were bowled out for just 181 runs. Zimbabwe's bowlers were led by Blessing Muzarabani, who took four wickets for just 28 runs. The victory was a huge boost for Zimbabwe, who had been struggling in the tournament prior to this match. The win also puts Zimbabwe in a strong position to qualify for the World Cup, as they now have a strong chance of finishing in the top two of their group. The performance of Masakadza was praised by many, including Zimbabwe's coach, Makhaya Ntini, who said that Masakadza's innings was "a masterclass in batting". The victory was a huge moment for Zimbabwe cricket, and a reminder of the potential of the team. With the World Cup just around the corner, Zimbabwe will be hoping to continue their good form and qualify for the tournament. https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/raza-masterclass-as-zimbabwe-smash-dutch-in-world-cup-qualifier/amp_articleshow/101140824.cms Read the full article

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Virat Kohli is a different beast when he's sledged, so don't do it, warns Makhaya Ntini In the lead-up to the much-an... #usa #uk

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“Never sledge Kohli, he will get bored and make…”: South Africa Legend Shared Unique Tip To Their Bowlers

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'ब्लैक लाइव्स मैटर' के सपोर्ट में घुटने के बल खड़े होंगे ग्रीम स्मिथ

‘ब्लैक लाइव्स मैटर’ के सपोर्ट में घुटने के बल खड़े होंगे ग्रीम स्मिथ

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पूर्व कप्तान और सीएसए के क्रिकेट निदेशक ग्रीम स्मिथ सेंचुरियन में 3टीसी सालिडैरिटी कप के दौरान खिलाड़ियों और स्टाफ के साथ एक घुटने के बल खड़े होकर ‘ब्लैक लाइव्स मैटर’ (बीएलएम) अभियान का समर्थन करेंगे। स्मिथ ने कहा कि उन्होंने राष्ट्रीय टीम के तेज गेंदबाज लुंगी एनगिडी का बीएलएम अभियान में समर्थन किया था।

उन्होंने अपने ट्विटर हैंडल पर लिखा कि क्रिकेट दक्षिण अफ्रीका (सीएसए) के क्रिकेट…

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Former Protea pacer Makhaya Ntini, who donned the South African jersey in 101 Tests, 173 ODIs and 10 T20Is, scalped over 650 wickets.

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दक्षिण अफ्रीका के क्रिकेट में अश्वेत खिलाड़ियों ने 'नस्लीय विभाजन' का आरोप लगाया है क्रिकेट समाचार - टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया

दक्षिण अफ्रीका के क्रिकेट में अश्वेत खिलाड़ियों ने 'नस्लीय विभाजन' का आरोप लगाया है क्रिकेट समाचार – टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया

जोहान्सबर्ग: दक्षिण अफ्रीका के क्रिकेट में नस्लीय विभाजन मंगलवार को नंगे हो गए, जब 30 काले पूर्व अंतर्राष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ियों ने एक बयान जारी कर आरोप लगाया कि नस्लवाद खेल का कारक है। पत्र ने वर्तमान तेज गेंदबाज लुंगी एनगिडी की सराहना की, जिन्होंने पिछले सप्ताह ब्लैक लाइव्स मैटर के लिए समर्थन व्यक्त किया, और इसके लिए बुलाया क्रिकेट दक्षिण अफ्रीका (CSA) आंदोलन के पक्ष में दृढ़ता से सामने आने के लिए।

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“Never sledge Kohli, he will get bored and make…”: South Africa Legend Shared Unique Tip To Their Bowlers

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30 Black Ex-Players Sign Letter Alleging Racist Divide In South African Cricket | Cricket News

30 Black Ex-Players Sign Letter Alleging Racist Divide In South African Cricket | Cricket News

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Racial divisions in South African cricket were laid bare on Tuesday when 30 black former international players issued a statement alleging racism remained a factor in the game. The letter commended current fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who last week expressed support for Black Lives Matter, and called for Cricket South Africa (CSA) to come out strongly in favour of the movement. Signatories…

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A world-record attempt for the highest cricket match took place on Kilimanjaro

A world-record attempt for the highest cricket match took place on Kilimanjaro.

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यह सब विराट कोहली: मखाया नतिनी जैसे खिलाड़ियों के लिए अंडर -19 विश्व कप से शुरू हुआ दक्षिण अफ्रीका के पूर्व तेज गेंदबाज मखाया नतिनी को लगता है कि विराट कोहली के स्टारडम के बीज 2008 में अंडर -19 विश्व कप में बोए गए थे, जब उन्होंने भारतीय टीम की कप्तानी की थी। । Source link

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All Lives Matter

Hello Everyone! As part of my assignments, I am required to write blog posts. So here is my first try to blogging. Any suggestions are welcomed. Thank you in advance for investing your time in reading this!

From COVID-19 to “Black Lives Matter”, the capacity of humans to pay attention to important topics moves on without even them realising. It is an unconscious shift of minds to what is happening around us, and hence it becomes even more important to get to the conclusion and spread the right message in the society as soon as we can. 

In our online meeting (amid the COVID-19), our team discussed about the article by CBC about how teams in NHL are considering changing their names. The “Black Lives Matter” movement (which I believe should be “ALL LIVES MATTER!”) has made the world realise how racism has taken not only opportunities, but also taken away lives of people. The worst part about this is that the people who are privileged don’t even agree that this is happening. What people need to understand is just because it isn’t happening to you, doesn’t mean that it is non-existing. Racism and inequality has become a reason of anger, depression, killings and suicides.

Racism in sports has also been long lived. One such example is of the South African cricket team who had a policy to play only against white nations (Australia, England, and New Zealand). In 1968, South Africa refused to allow a touring England team which had a “non-white�� player Basil D’Oliveira. One of the strongest side in world cricket, South Africa was banned from test cricket in 1969-1970 for 22 years until the ban was lifted.

Did this ban force a change? Not really! Even though their team included Makhaya Ntini, the first black cricketer to represent South Africa, he recently revealed that he faced racism while in the team. Makhaya stated that he wasn’t included in dinner plans or plans to go out which were made in front of him making him feel lonely.

So how does NHL teams changing their names makes a difference?

Firstly, it marks the beginning to support whats right. Yes, there are teams and management organisations who would think otherwise. There is a threat of increased investments and loss of fans which comes along. But doing so can initiate the very important first step. Sports has the power to connect with people locally to as far as internationally. Whether people play sports or not, they feel connected to teams and players as their own. They tend to follow what teams do and what they say. And therefore, the change of names is where the change begins, with a lot of steps to follow. Sports personalities have to reach out to people and let them know why change is of utmost importance. Spreading the knowledge is what is required to get people thinking towards what is right. Changing thought process takes long time, but it is possible! And everything that is possible and needs attention, should be given what it deserves.

Another important aspect involved is the platform which is used. The media can play an important role for this. The BLM movement that made the threat of pandemic get out of people’s mind, should be broadcasted when people are thinking about it. There have been numerous instances of such discrimination in the past, and each of those events were an opportunity to stop this wrongdoing. But all these opportunities were missed due to negligence. This time we have to make sure that we don’t lose another opportunity and it’s time for sports to do it’s part for the society!

Update- July 29, 2020:

While discussing the blog with my friend, we talked about how All Lives Matter movement is being used to counter the BLM movement by diluting it’s power. Although I hope for the viewers of my blog would understand that the All Lives Matter that I mentioned is not to disrespect or disregard the BLM, I would like to give a few notes on those points. Firstly as a brown person who lived in US for a year in 2016-2017 and has now been living in Canada, I have experienced sorts of racism too. Therefore, when I say All Lives Matter, I base it around humanity where all people must be treated equally. Whatever the skin color, it is not a person’s choice to be or look like that. Every person deserves to have equal opportunity in whatever field they pursue.

Imagine if you meet and talk to a blind person. Would that conversation start with them asking you the color of your skin? No!

The only thing that would matter to that person is how polite and considerate you are to move the conversation forward. The relationship you build with them would be entirely about how good you have been to each other. Therefore I believe everyone has to move past the color of an individual and talk to them, as they would with their loved ones.

Ps: THINK before you REACT!

Allen Kim, C. (2020). The Chicago Blackhawks won't change nickname because it honors the life of an actual Native American. Retrieved 26 July 2020, from https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/us/chicago-blackhawks-name-spt-trnd/index.html

Indigenous team names are under fire again — but this time feels different | CBC Sports. (2020). Retrieved 24 July 2020, from https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-indigenous-team-names-1.5642563

South African Cricket & The Apartheid  Experience. (2020). Retrieved 26 July 2020, from https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/south-african-cricket-the-apartheid-experience-2110687.html

‘Nobody knocked on my door to go for dinner’: Makhaya Ntini opens up about time in South African team. (2020). Retrieved 26 July 2020, from https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/nobody-knocked-on-my-door-to-go-for-dinner-makhaya-ntini-reveals-about-time-in-south-african-team/story-TuAETHKd2zT3mXZGTl1EaL.html

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3TC - what worked, what didn't, and the AB de Villiers question

3TC – what worked, what didn’t, and the AB de Villiers question

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Cricket was back in South Africa in a brand new, somewhat incomprehensible, form on Saturday. Firdose Moonda, our South Africa correspondent, and Deivarayan Muthu and Varun Shetty, the live bloggers for the game, look back at the goings-on at SuperSport Park in Centurion, what stuck out, what didn’t, and what the future might hold for three-team cricket.

Varun Shetty: Firdose, did the…