The ICC Annual Conference 2023 was an unforgettable experience, reflecting the essence of Madiba's words, "Sport has the power to unite. Over 100 member countries of the ICC gathered to inspire future generations and advance cricket. I witnessed diverse challenges and unique approaches from different corners of the world, all working towards making the game [...]
I had the honour of hosting the Minister’s Recognition of Excellence in Sport Awards on Thursday night when Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa recognized athletes that punched above their weight during Covid-19. The most heartwarming thing was seeing women’s sport rise up to be the biggest winners on the night with the [...]
Take the knee, fly the flag at half mast, wear the black armband. Do what it takes to encourage national unity in a country suffering the daily scourge of femicide and women abuse, hammered by unemployment and financial distress in a pandemic-hit year, and so much more. While certain media are calling for the Proteas [...]
The online gathering will be streamed live on Youtube and will feature some of the initiative’s original participants and some new faces with representation from South Africa, England and India. You’ll be able to see us go Live at 7pm (GMT+2 Johannesburg) on my YouTube channel, and if you follow me on social media (icons [...]
Last December, I was approached by Sky Sports to present The Hundred this year. With Covid-19 hitting, the tournament was postponed to 2021. I was looking forward to letting you know closer to the time, but news slipped out last Monday after I wrote a piece 'Will South Africa be banned from international cricket?' [...]
What an absolute joy to host #SixOfTheBest in Lahore last week Saturday on our day off during the HBL Pakistan Super League. My good friend, Munawar Hussain, had offered to gather some of the smartest minds, for an intimate lunch, to discuss the return of cricket to Pakistan, where I had the privilege of recording [...]
It was semi-finals day when I woke up on Tuesday, excited about the prospect of finishing off the HBL Pakistan Super League on a high over the two following days. I felt grateful to be part of such an historic event in Pakistan’s sporting history, and it was great to see how the people of [...]
I have really enjoyed blogging about my experiences in Pakistan. These are memories I will cherish for a long time. I have blogged the past two Fridays and look forward to doing so until I leave. Check out the first blog here and my second installment here. Security: Interestingly, the question I get asked most [...]
They say team work makes the dream work and that is certainly the case in the commentary box at HBL Pakistan Super League 5. In a short period of time, this great group of presenters and commentators have bonded, while embracing this beautiful country and what it has to offer. Learning Urdu: Our wonderful colleague, [...]
I had the honour and privilege of sharing the commentary box with cricket legend, Jonty Rhodes, during the first week of the HBL Pakistan Super League. On Saturday night, while it rained in Rawalpindi, I grabbed the opportunity to interview Jonty and talk to him about a range of things, including his recent comments about [...]
