Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Compelling piece on the power of Asia in cricket
Peter Roebuck forwarded this definitive piece. It takes 10 minutes to read, but it is unmissable.
http://bit.ly/fscUDL
By Suresh Menon
South Asia – with three teams in the semifinals of the World Cup – clearly have the power. But are they aware that it comes with responsibility? That this is the nerve centre of cricket has been obvious for nearly two decades now. India is where the money is. The passion is spread over Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too. The tournament has put the stamp on Asian dominance of an English sport.
The future of cricket will depend on how well the region handles this power. The prognosis is not very encouraging. Match-fixing and its cousin spot-fixing have been rampant. Three Pakistani players, Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Amir have been banned and face trial in a British court in May. No country is willing to tour Pakistan after the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore. Pakistan play their matches abroad, and are entitled to their share of the financial returns. Where does all that money go?
The administrators are a disaster. That fine cricket writer, Osman Samiuddin wrote of Ijaz Butt, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board that “a more damaging tenure in the PCB’s history has not been seen,” adding, “Because of him, world cricket bodies will not work with Pakistan.” Butt had accused England of somehow being responsible for the spot-fixing. “Anyone but us,” is a common, but pathetic theme.
http://bit.ly/fscUDL
By Suresh Menon
South Asia – with three teams in the semifinals of the World Cup – clearly have the power. But are they aware that it comes with responsibility? That this is the nerve centre of cricket has been obvious for nearly two decades now. India is where the money is. The passion is spread over Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too. The tournament has put the stamp on Asian dominance of an English sport.
The future of cricket will depend on how well the region handles this power. The prognosis is not very encouraging. Match-fixing and its cousin spot-fixing have been rampant. Three Pakistani players, Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Amir have been banned and face trial in a British court in May. No country is willing to tour Pakistan after the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore. Pakistan play their matches abroad, and are entitled to their share of the financial returns. Where does all that money go?
The administrators are a disaster. That fine cricket writer, Osman Samiuddin wrote of Ijaz Butt, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board that “a more damaging tenure in the PCB’s history has not been seen,” adding, “Because of him, world cricket bodies will not work with Pakistan.” Butt had accused England of somehow being responsible for the spot-fixing. “Anyone but us,” is a common, but pathetic theme.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Great joke from friend Renee C
Sipho apply vir job:
"Ek soek werk, ek wil hard werk, ek soek min geld, ek strike nie, en ek gaan ôk nie elke maand na my ouma se funeral."
Koos antwoord:
"’n Goeie pos vir jou, ± R50,000.00 per maand, 2 trips per jaar oorsee, 13de tjek en ‘n 4 x 4 D/Cab."
Sipho:
"Jy lieg vir my!"
Koos:
"Ja, maar jy't eerste begin kak praat.”
"Ek soek werk, ek wil hard werk, ek soek min geld, ek strike nie, en ek gaan ôk nie elke maand na my ouma se funeral."
Koos antwoord:
"’n Goeie pos vir jou, ± R50,000.00 per maand, 2 trips per jaar oorsee, 13de tjek en ‘n 4 x 4 D/Cab."
Sipho:
"Jy lieg vir my!"
Koos:
"Ja, maar jy't eerste begin kak praat.”
Unique picture of Mercury
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| From Universe Today: On April 1, 2011 the Mercury MESSENGER was taking some of its first images from Mercury’s orbit when it accidentally captured the totally unexpected… the ancient Mariner 10.It has been out there for 37 years. |
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The Great Moon Hoax: this is almost unimaginable ...
... but it happened, and it probably was one of the first tabloid headlines. (ANC Tribunal, where are you?)
Strong SA link: A series of articles were published in the New York Sun newspaper reporting incredible new astronomical observations of the Moon supposedly made by astronomer Sir John Herschel during an observing run at the Cape of Good Hope with his powerful new telescope. Detailed descriptions of winged beings, plants, animals and a sapphire temple increased sales and subscriptions to the fledgling newspaper.
http://www.universetoday.com/84577/the-great-moon-hoax-of-1835/
Strong SA link: A series of articles were published in the New York Sun newspaper reporting incredible new astronomical observations of the Moon supposedly made by astronomer Sir John Herschel during an observing run at the Cape of Good Hope with his powerful new telescope. Detailed descriptions of winged beings, plants, animals and a sapphire temple increased sales and subscriptions to the fledgling newspaper.
http://www.universetoday.com/84577/the-great-moon-hoax-of-1835/
Iconic image and quote ...
What a day. Sharks lose at home to my team, Stormers; Duncan and I confirm an exciting new business; my cat returns after 10 days; and this image, to carry for the ages.
"Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It is time we carried him on our shoulders."
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Inconceivable cruelty ...
How could it carry on so long?
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Sys-maande-lank-in-huis-gemartel-20110330
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Sys-maande-lank-in-huis-gemartel-20110330
The future of social media
In the future...
YouTube, Twitter and Facebook will merge to form one super time-wasting website called ...
(Thanks to neighbour Michelle Nel for this)
YouTube, Twitter and Facebook will merge to form one super time-wasting website called ...
Neil Manthorp on the fundamental, structural weaknesses in SA cricket
http://blogs.espncricinfo.com/surfer/archives/2011/04/south_africas_p_1.php
This country's most illustrious sports scientist, Professor Tim Noakes, was in a dejected but pithy mood this week. Three decades of research have earned him international acclaim and taught him a thing or two about sports teams. "Science is a funny thing," he said. "You take the same ingredients and conduct the same experiment -- and you the get the same result. Five times in a row."
This country's most illustrious sports scientist, Professor Tim Noakes, was in a dejected but pithy mood this week. Three decades of research have earned him international acclaim and taught him a thing or two about sports teams. "Science is a funny thing," he said. "You take the same ingredients and conduct the same experiment -- and you the get the same result. Five times in a row."
A nightmare: My colleague Jeanne was caught in a highway roadblock at 2am ...
She writes on Facebook:
N3 coming from Bedfordview to Modderfontein
N3 coming from Bedfordview to Modderfontein
Vodacom down ...
Some people say this is a huge, R200m April Fools joke. Others say it's for real. But the meerkat (sod him) is back, and in an awful error of judgment, Vodacom did this:
Friday, April 1, 2011
Astonishing account of the ANC Youth League's abuse
http://newsletters2.mg.co.za/servlet/link/6026/49454/6491826/469802
Scary that people like this can be trying to drive nationalisation and could be the ruling party of the future
"I don't have time to speak about that. I don't want to speak about it. I said I don't have time to speak about it. Don't call me, I won't speak about it. I don't want to speak about it. I am not interested. I said I am not interested."
Scary that people like this can be trying to drive nationalisation and could be the ruling party of the future
"I don't have time to speak about that. I don't want to speak about it. I said I don't have time to speak about it. Don't call me, I won't speak about it. I don't want to speak about it. I am not interested. I said I am not interested."
There are certain rugby players you don't look for kak with
Ex Bulls player charged for axe murders
2011-03-31 23:36
Dries Liebenberg
Durban - Joseph Ntshongwana, the 34-year-old former Blue Bulls rugby player accused of three axe murders, has a history of mental disturbance.
This emerged on Wednesday when he appeared amid tight security in court for the first time on charges of murder, attempted murder and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
He was arrested at his parents’ house in Yellowwood Park, Durban, on Tuesday in connection with a spate of axe attacks over the past two weeks. One of his victims was decapitated and his head dumped in a bin.
2011-03-31 23:36
Dries Liebenberg
Durban - Joseph Ntshongwana, the 34-year-old former Blue Bulls rugby player accused of three axe murders, has a history of mental disturbance.
This emerged on Wednesday when he appeared amid tight security in court for the first time on charges of murder, attempted murder and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
He was arrested at his parents’ house in Yellowwood Park, Durban, on Tuesday in connection with a spate of axe attacks over the past two weeks. One of his victims was decapitated and his head dumped in a bin.
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