Tag: Cricket
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The Secret Rugby Life of AB de Villiers
South African cricket legend, AB de Villiers, is a jack of all trades and a master of all. Before his love affair with cricket, the talented sportsman not only dabbled in tennis, hockey, and rugby, but excelled at them all, too. In The Secret Rugby Life of AB de Villiers, he chats to Dan about…
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How cricket gave me a brand-new innings late in life
I had never wanted to retire. Cricket and sport remain my passion.
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How Big Vince got his groove back & started a whole new over
At the height of his first-class cricketing career, Vintcent “Big Vince“ Van der Bijl was one of the most feared and accurate fast-medium bowlers on the field. Then came retirement, a double-bout of illness, and a pervading sense that he was no longer of any value to the world.
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Podcast: How Kass Naidoo hit the glass ceiling of South African cricket for a six
Kass Naidoo made her debut in the commentary box at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Of course, it wasn’t so much a dream as a defiant plan of action, which Kass brought to life by sharpening her skills and knowledge, learning from colleagues and mentors, and refusing to let negative criticism get her down
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Podcast: Graeme Smith on Loving Change before, during and after cricket
Graeme took charge of his teammates, coaches and staff on tour at the age of 22 – something that was set to change his life forever. Since his retirement from international cricket in 2014, his responsibilities shifted to his family.
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How Kass Naidoo hit the glass ceiling of South African cricket for a six
Kass Naidoo was just a teenager when she was walking past the TV set that stopped her in her tracks. The speaker was a cricket commentator from the West Indies, but with one big difference: she was a woman.
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On the #LoveChange ShowCase: Mignon du Preez’s gloves
Not only is Mignon du Preez a great batsperson, since 2011 she’s been the South African Women Team’s captain in Test, ODI and Twenty20 cricket. She’s definitely an inspirational leader to her team and was a great guest on the show, where she donated her branded gloves to the #LoveChange ShowCase.
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On the #LoveChange Showcase: Gary Kirsten’s book
Legendary ex-cricketer and coach Gary Kirsten visits the show this week. When Gary was interviewed for the Proteas job he was given the book “It’s About Time: Messages from an Executive who did not die”, it is now proudly displayed on our #LoveChange ShowCase
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Graeme Smith on Loving Change before, during and after cricket
Everyone knows Graeme Smith as the former captain of the Proteas. These days, he’s the captain of a young family, finding his feet in a brand new environment outside the jet-setting world of international cricket. He sat down with Ruda Landman to talk about this in an exclusive interview with the Change Exchange.