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 [...]
Celebrating my first week in Pakistan and I am having the time of my life. Being at Rawalpindi Stadium yesterday as fans got their first-ever taste of live HBL Pakistan Super League action was so special. It was a packed house, and the sound of the crowd was deafening as Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United [...]
17 February will always be a special day in our home. It’s the day our eldest Daniel was born and it also happens to be the birthday of one of SA’s greatest cricketers, AB de Villiers. As soon as Daniel could play, he started modeling himself on AB. He lived for those moments when AB [...]
“You’re still a baby,” cries the legendary Martin Locke, as I call to reminisce and say thank you for the support early on in my career. I laughed, because at 42, some may say I am getting old, but not in cricket broadcasting. Locke is quick to remind me that he has just turned 80 [...]
Taking time off cricket commentary over the festive season to spend with my children was probably my favorite career move of 2019. It forced me to slow down... be in the moment, play, rest, cook, bake, laugh, cry... and basically do all those things I don’t get to do when I am “living the dream”. [...]
I find it hard to receive awards. Perhaps it’s because I am a giver and I prefer lauding others than taking accolades. So, a few months ago, when I was called by the organizers of the Charlotte Mannya Maxeke Institute to notify me that I will be honoured for my work to raise the profile [...]
Life has been busy and it’s been challenging managing everything. With my flight delayed, I am grabbing the opportunity to blog 😊 I have felt like a hamster on a wheel these past few weeks, with three children on school holidays and the Mzansi Super League T20 in full swing. I have been traveling extensively [...]
For years, SABC Sport has championed women sports broadcasters. Think back to trailblazers like Cynthia Tshaka, Carol Tshabalala, and Xolelwa Majeke who opened the door for the rest of us to follow. So, it was no surprise last year when SABC broke new ground by having an all women commentary team for the 1 December [...]
Today, I had a wonderful opportunity to host the Oracle CX Executive Roundtable. The “Inner Circle” attracted leading names in the digital space including Shaun Frazao, Head of Digital at Wavemaker Digital, Samantha Hoosen, Operations Director at VWV and other luminaries of the industry. It was a highly interactive session with key presentations from Doby Malubane, [...]
