Cricket
Wayne Parnell Arrested At Drug Fuelled Rave
21 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This will surely go down as the most controversial IPL tournament thus far. South African bowler, Wayne Parnell, was among two IPL cricketers arrested and held for questioning after police in Mumbai busted a rave party in the city. Initially they detained about 100 people, officials said earlier. Police also confiscated 110 grams of cocaine, and ecstasy from the party.
Newlands Branded World’s Second Best Cricket Ground
10 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the latest issue of The Cricketer, they asked a large panel of cricket journalists, broadcasters, photographers and fans which cricket pitch is the best to watch Test cricket at. And according to the experts Newlands takes a close second place, only behind Lord’s, the symbolic home of the game. See the rest of the Top 10 inside.
Cricket SA Finally Moves To Claim Back Unlawful Bonuses
30 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been the rhetorical question on everyone’s lips for quite some time: will Cricket South Africa ever get the unlawful bonus money back from those who received it? There seems to be a chance that they will. CSA is attempting to recover R3,3 million from suspended chief executive, Gerald Majola and former chief operating officer, Don McIntosh.
Is Political Science Guru, Steven Friedman, Labelling AB De Villiers A Racist?
01 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
We were quite stunned by this little diatribe that appeared on the Facebook page of respected local political scientist, Prof. Steven Friedman, yesterday, where he calls into question the integrity of Proteas captain, AB De Villiers.
Richard Levi: Fastest Ever International T20 Hundred And Most Sixes In An Innings [VIDEO]
20 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Richard Levi, a former Wynberg Boys High cricketer, shattered two world records for the Proteas in New Zealand yesterday. Levi led our successful run chase in the second T20 against New Zealand in Hamilton ending on an unbeaten 117 off 51 balls, leveling the three-match series in the process.
The Greatest Cricket Catch Of All Time? [VIDEO]
09 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Click through to watch a video of Bevan Small and Michael Mason’s combined effort to dismiss Brad Wilson in New Zealand’s T20 domestic league. It may well be the best catch ever caught on camera.
Roelof Van Der Merwe Faces Australian Drink Driving Charge
03 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As South African cricketing legend, Jacques Kallis makes his 150th Test match appearance during the third Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands this week, another international South African cricketer faces a court appearance in Australia for failing a roadside breath test on New Year’s Day.
Graeme Smith Is Definitely Not Resigning As Proteas Skipper
30 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite rumours of his resignation as SA’s test cricket captain, which spread like wildfire yesterday in social media channels following the Proteas’ resounding defeat to Sri Lanka, Graeme Smith is not resigning. While a comment on Twitter alluded to him possibly stepping down as skipper, he has confirmed that this “is not the case at all”.
Shane Warne Commentates His Bowling In Real Time – The World Witnesses Genius [VIDEO]
21 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shane Warne recently stepped out of retirement to play for the Melbourne Stars, and hooked up to a microphone, his live commentary on his bowling revealed the genius of his cricketing brain. Part of Shane Warne’s agreement to play for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League was underpinned by a deal with television […]
Buchulife Ambassador, Jacques Kallis Cruises Past 12 000 Test Runs
22 Nov 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
South African cricketing legend, and ambassador for Buchulife, joined an elite club of test cricketers who have scored more than 12 000 runs. He takes his rightful place in a group of players that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Rahul Dravid. In fact, Kallis is now the fourth highest scorer of runs in the […]
Peter Roebuck Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Male Student
21 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like the investigation into the death of Peter Roebuck is far from over. The Australian sports journalist committed at the Newlands Southern Sun hotel last weekend. Police will now question 16 male students who lived with him in his eight-bedroom house. Roebuck had been accused of sexually assaulting one of them before his suicide.
Delhi Police Rebooting Hansie Cronje Match Fixing Case
15 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
International cricket is desperately trying to save some face after years of ridicule at the hands of numerous match-fixing scandals. And with the recent jail terms handed to the Pakistani cricketers, probably the most scandalous of all match-fixing cases is set to be reopened: the Hansie Cronje archives.
Cricket Journalist Committed Suicide After Police Questioning
14 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Up until now, motives for Peter Roebuck’s apparent suicide have remained a mystery. Apart from his journalism career, Roebuck was also involved with the cricket coaching of teenage boys. The incident happened immediately after two policemen came see him about a case of sexual assault.
Pakistan Cricketing Cheats Jailed
03 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Former Pakistani cricket captain, Salman Butt, was today sentenced to 30 months in jail after being found guilty of conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments. Mohammad Asif was jailed for one year and Mohammad Amir was sentenced to six months. Cricketing agent, Mazhar Majeed, was jailed for two years and eight months for his part in the fixing scandal.
ICC Proposes Banning ‘Runners’ In Cricket
28 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The elimination of runners for injured players, the use of two new balls from each end in one-dayers, and new regulation around when the batting and bowling Powerplays can be taken, are among the key recommendations the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee has made after its meeting in Hong Kong.
“Do You Want The Truth, Or Do You Want The Media Version?” – Exclusive Interview With Graeme Smith
27 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
Graeme Smith began his exclusive interview with 2oceansVibe Radio on Friday afternoon with this question. Over the course of the next 50 minutes, Smith spoke candidly about his total loss of confidence and self-esteem that led to his decision to stay away from South Africa following the Protea’s disappointing quarter-final exit from the 2011 Cricket […]
13-Year-Old Cricketer Takes Double Hat-Trick In Game
13 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
I once played in a game where a friend of mine got eight wickets. I thought that was pretty impressive, but Josh Fox, a 13-year-old Cambridgeshire schoolboy from Chatteris in England is even more impressive. Young Josh managed to take two hat-tricks in one game and they happened in successive overs too.
Alan Donald, AB De Villiers And Hashim Amla Are Also Part Of ODI And T20 Appointments
06 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With Gary Kirsten named as coach and AB de Villiers as skipper for our ODI and T20 sides, you’ll be happy to know that they’ve got more than enough decent support behind them. Hashim Amla was appointed vice-captain, while Alan Donald and Russell Domingo got drafted as assistant coaches. Graeme Smith remains captain of the Test side.
Gary Kirsten Named New Proteas Cricket Coach
04 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Gary Kirsten was announced as the Proteas cricket coach early this morning. Kirsten lead the Indian team to a ICB Cricket World Cup victory earlier in the year, and was hailed by players and administrators in that country as one of the greatest coaches ever to walk an Indian change room.
Win Herschelle Gibbs’ 438 Man Of The Match Medal
09 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African cricketing legend and loyal 2oceansvibe pundit, Herschelle Gibbs, has finally made the announcement about how you can win his man of the match medal he received for his magnificent 175 runs from 111 balls in the infamous one day international match between South Africa and Australia. The one where we scored 438. Details after the jump.
Warne Denies Using Botox, Scholes Has “Red-Mist Moment”, And Arsenal Hate Life
18 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The plethora of professional sporting activities that took place this past weekend produced tension and terror usually reserved for really good thriller movies. All sorts of emotions would have been felt around the world, but I think we’ll all have a laugh at how Warnie should be having a walk-off with Derek Zoolander.
Kirsten Keen On Proteas Job?
04 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are conflicting reports floating around on the interweb regarding whether or not the highly anticipated short-list of eligible applicants for the Proteas Head Coach role will contain the name of the legendary Gary Kirsten. It appears he wants the position and has confirmed Cricket South Africa’s interest too.
Graeme Smith Otherwise Engaged
04 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
South African cricket skipper Graeme Smith has allegedly proposed to his Irish girlfriend, Morgan Deane, over the weekend. Deane, a vocalist for Irish band Industry, visited Smith in Delhi during the Proteas’ ICC Cricket World Cup campaign last month.
Biff’s New Chick
04 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone knows that cricket players only play cricket to enable their true passion in life: the scoring of chicks. Cricket players are even better at scoring chicks than rugby players: Fact!
Sport Stars Respond To Christchurch Earthquake
22 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Several Kiwi athletes have sent in messages of support for those caught in the earthquake that struck Christchurch today. Twitter has been overflowing with support with from Super Rugby players from the Blues, Hurricanes, Chiefs as well as the Black Caps cricket team in India.
Mandela To Watch Lots Of Cricket During Recovery
02 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When the world’s greatest living icon sends a message that simply says, “bring back the trophy”, AND your president dresses up in Proteas gear to send you off, you know the pressure is on. One wonders if that dreaded c-word is banned from the Proteas camp as they prepare to leave our shores in search of that ever elusive first World Cup triumph…
Herschelle Gibbs Interview – “We need to get away from our predictability”
22 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cricketing superstar and controversial bad boy, Herschelle Gibbs made it to the 2oceansvibe Studios prior to a sojourn to the UK for a spot of County Cricket. Interviewed by long time friend and 2oceansvibe DJ, DJ Sox, Herschelle spoke candidly about his much publicised biography, sporting regrets, the state of South African cricket, and girls […]
Herschelle Gibbs on 2oceansvibe Radio This Friday
20 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cricketing superstar, and ocassionally outspoken bad boy, Herschelle Gibbs, will be gracing the 2oceansvibe Radio studios at the Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village tomorrow morning. What he’ll chat about is anyone’s guess, but there are a few hot topics buzzing around the cricketing community at the moment, and Herschelle has never been one not to speak […]
Smith & Smith Spotted At Caprice
08 Jan 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Having never met before, SA cricket captain, Graeme Smith and SA surf champ, Jordy Smith, finally met at Cafe Caprice this week. Apparently they were downing 2oceansvibe cocktails all night. Because that’s how they….? *Have you spotted any celebs around town? Send ’em through and you will be rewarded 😉
England Celebrate Ashes Win With Sprinkler Dance [VIDEO]
30 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That headline is not misleading in any way. After inventing the game, and then being beaten at it by almost every one of your former colonies, the English regained a small measure of cricketing pride by spanking the Australian cricket team at the MCG. It took all of fifteen minutes to squander their new found dignity.
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