The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket write by David O'Sullivan. This book was released on 2012-09-27. The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket is the perfect gift for any cricket fanatic. Following up on their tremendous success with The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia, Kevin McCallum and David O'Sullivan have trawled the South African cricket archives and put together a collection of behind-the-scenes tales, curiosities, trivia, quotable quotes, famous pranks, amazing-but-true scorecards, great triumphs and embarrassing blunders. This encyclopaedia of South African cricket trivia contains fascinating stories of: Clive Rice's dramatic last ball in a Currie Cup match; how frogs, dangerous cracks, fried calamari and pornography have all stopped play; Eddie Barlow's four wickets in five balls playing for the Rest of the World; Herschelle Gibbs's six sixes in an ODI; Tony Greig's epileptic fit during a Currie Cup match; Basil D'Oliveira's 225 in 65 minutes and much more.
The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby
The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby write by Wim van der Berg. This book was released on 2012-09-28. The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby will hook any rugby fanatic. Packed with facts, stats, quotes and anecdotes, from the comical to the controversial, this collection celebrates the rich history of South African rugby. This extraordinary book will run fans through the most enthralling stories to come out of South African rugby, including: How Manie Reyneke was late for his wedding reception after playing a club semi-final; the 90-metre penalty by Oostelikes; how the first Springboks to travel by plane limped over the ocean on three engines; how Kimberley travelled 60 hours by mule wagon on their first tour to Cape Town; how Springbok Andy MacDonald killed a lion with his bare hands; the spectator tackle that cost Western Province the Currie Cup; Paul Roos' weekly 260 km cycle to Pretoria to play club rugby.
The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf
The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf write by Michael Vlismas. This book was released on 2012-09-28. The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf is a must-read for any golf fanatic. Drawing from years of experience as a sports and golf journalist, Michael Vlismas has put together a fascinating collection of trivia, quotes, amazing scores, hilarious anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tales from South Africa golf. This extraordinary book of South African golf trivia contains captivating stories such as: the vervet monkeys who hijacked the TV crew during a major tournament; the South African golf club that is famous for its snakes; Jaco van Zyl winning the SA PGA championship from a rose bed; the farmer who drove his tractor 30km to plant grass for his local course; how Simon Hobday once threatened to put a hit out on a spectator and his wife; the hole-in-one prize that nobody wanted to win ... and much more.
Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa
Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa write by Dean Allen. This book was released on 2015-04-08. Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Cecil John Rhodes once said he had only met two creators in South Africa: himself and James Douglas Logan, the Scottish-born founder of Matjiesfontein. Logan immigrated to South Africa in 1877 at the age of nineteen and almost immediately began amassing a fortune through business, politics and his high-profile association with that most favoured of imperial pastimes – cricket. Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa explores in detail how Matjiesfontein was created and how Logan developed this little Karoo town into a renowned health resort, attracting the rich and famous – including South African novelist Olive Schreiner and England cricketer George Lohmann. But, above all, this is the untold story of how James Logan was instrumental in developing the game of cricket in South Africa at a time when the country was heading towards war with the British Empire. In Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa, readers will learn how one of the first international cricket matches between South Africa and England took place at Matjiesfontein; explore the controversial 1901 South African cricket tour to England in the midst of the Anglo-Boer War; read the amazing story of how Logan once had the captain and manager of England’s cricket team arrested as they boarded their ship home; and discover Logan’s close relationship with Rhodes and how their ‘shady dealings’ brought down the premier’s first government. Illustrated throughout with rare photographs and documents, Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa is a unique social and political history of the workings of the British Empire in South Africa during the late nineteenth century; a well-researched and fascinating biography of the man who gave us Matjiesfontein; and an entertaining and at times unbelievable story of cricket’s origins in South Africa.
The Penguin Book Of South African Sports Trivia
The Penguin Book Of South African Sports Trivia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Penguin Book Of South African Sports Trivia write by David O'Sullivan. This book was released on 2012-09-24. The Penguin Book Of South African Sports Trivia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. David O'Sullivan and Kevin McCallum are passionate about sport. They are fascinated by its vivid characters, heart-stopping moments and its endless drama. Over years of watching, reading and reporting on great sporting events, they have amassed a wealth of knowledge. After much deliberation, debate and pursuit of famous sports stars for personal anecdotes, they have produced this book: a fascinating collection of trivia and behind-the-scenes stories about South African sport over the years. The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia is the perfect companion for sports fanatics or people who just want to show off in front of their sports-mad mates. Do you know: which one-eyed Norwegian captained the South African cricket team; why Percy Montgomery punched Butch James before the Rugby World Cup in 2007; how Thabo Mbeki was responsible for the first loss the West Indian cricket team suffered on their tour of England in June 1966; which kwaito star has a father famous for his exploits in showjumping; how Madonna helped to kick-start Gary Kirsten's international cricket career; what Jomo Sono did during his wedding reception; why Pieter Hendriks' try in the opening match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup should never have been awarded. Find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more to impress your friends with your extraordinary knowledge of South African sport.
