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Neil Manthorp

Success is a valid expectation for Graeme Smith
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Success is a valid expectation for Graeme Smith

Despite being pitted against his former coach, Proteas captain Graeme Smith is in a bullish mood, writes Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Players look ahead, board stuck in the past
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Players look ahead, board stuck in the past

Just when it seemed safe to go back into the water, the administrative sharks have returned to South African cricketing waters.

By Neil Manthorp
Champion cricket instead of greed
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Champion cricket instead of greed

The Champions League T20 should focus on developing the global game instead of profits, writes Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Buck up, AB, and ditch the self-doubt
Article
/ 5 October 2012

Buck up, AB, and ditch the self-doubt

Nobody had greater hopes and expectations than AB de Villiers when the Proteas arrived in Sri Lanka three weeks ago and nobody was more disappointed.

By Neil Manthorp
T20 is the proverbial whole new ball game
Article
/ 28 September 2012

T20 is the proverbial whole new ball game

Disparagers of T20 cricket may not like hearing this but the game has pushed the boundaries of tactical strategising further than ever before.

By Neil Manthorp
T20 is the proverbial whole new ball game
Article
/ 28 September 2012

T20 is the proverbial whole new ball game

Disparagers of T20 cricket may not like hearing this, but the game has pushed the boundaries of tactical strategising.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas: Spitting out the chokers tag
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Proteas: Spitting out the chokers tag

The Proteas are ready to make the right decisions when pressure builds in Sri Lanka during their World Twenty20 match.

By Neil Manthorp
Amla steals the England show
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Amla steals the England show

South Africa’s 2012 tour of England will not be remembered for a few weak middle-order batting displays in one-day internationals.

By Neil Manthorp
Sparkling Kallis sets a shining example
Article
/ 6 September 2012

Sparkling Kallis sets a shining example

Jacques Kallis is positively energised by something so simple that most of us take it for granted every day of our lives — anonymity.

By Neil Manthorp
Cricket’s reluctant knight
Article
/ 31 August 2012

Cricket’s reluctant knight

‘Captain slayer’, Graeme Smith would prefer his legacy to be the Proteas retaining the top spot for a few years.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas Horn their skills and scale the heights
Article
/ 24 August 2012

Proteas Horn their skills and scale the heights

It seems peculiar that a mountain-climbing polar explorer should make such a material difference to winning a cricket Test series.

By Neil Manthorp
Graeme Smith, the stuff of legend
Article
/ 17 August 2012

Graeme Smith, the stuff of legend

The Kevin Pietersen saga has unfairly overshadowed Graeme Smith’s achievement as the most capped captain of all time.

By Neil Manthorp
Pietersen a problem before England match
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Pietersen a problem before England match

The Proteas have had to tread carefully around the South African-born batsman’s feud with his captain.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas strive for decency in bid to be best
Article
/ 3 August 2012

Proteas strive for decency in bid to be best

Proteas coach Gary Kirsten is a graduate of the Eric Simons coaching philosophy and has implemented many of his ideals, writes Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas ready to bloom in England
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Proteas ready to bloom in England

Proteas captain Graeme Smith says his squad is psychologically prepared for the three-Test series against England.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas have to keep the Boucher spirit
Article
/ 12 July 2012

Proteas have to keep the Boucher spirit

Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher’s injury might have ironically given the Proteas the extra edge they need to face England, writes Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas bat away old habits
Article
/ 21 June 2012

Proteas bat away old habits

Old school is no longer cool as the coach forges a new team culture to prepare cricketers mentally for the season, writes Neil Manthorp in Harare.

By Neil Manthorp
Tino Best, nuns and Bugs Bunny raise a laugh — before the real thing
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Tino Best, nuns and Bugs Bunny raise a laugh — before the real thing

Tino Best was the talk of the cricket-playing world last week when he recorded the highest-ever score by a number 11 batsman in a Test match.

By Neil Manthorp
The unpalatable irony of selection
Article
/ 31 May 2012

The unpalatable irony of selection

Top cricket players are noticeably absent from South Africa’s international 20-overs’ side, says Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Swinger’s clout may surprise his bosses
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Swinger’s clout may surprise his bosses

Dave Richardson, the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council, is certainly no pushover, writes Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Cricket once again undermined by self-interest
Article
/ 10 May 2012

Cricket once again undermined by self-interest

Cricket officials in Canada had a hard time of it this week, writes Neil Manthorp.

By Neil Manthorp
Rebuilding South African cricket, ball by ball
Article
/ 26 April 2012

Rebuilding South African cricket, ball by ball

We need a few good men (or women) to lead us out of the mess Cricket SA created. Fortunately Jacques Faul fits the bill, writes <b>Neil Manthorp</b>.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas’ triumph of the spirit
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Proteas’ triumph of the spirit

Even in the face of defeat, the Proteas are drawing strength from a winning philosophy of shaking off disappointment and avoiding the blame game.

By Neil Manthorp
Second time lucky for Vern
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Second time lucky for Vern

Proteas’s paceman Vernon Philander got another shot at international cricket and he has shown that the selectors made the right move by choosing him.

By Neil Manthorp
Players eye end to CSA shambles
Article
/ 19 March 2012

Players eye end to CSA shambles

Should Majola stay or should he go? Whatever happens, <b>Neil Manthorp</b> says South African cricket deserves a period of stability.

By Neil Manthorp
Testing times as players eye end to Cricket SA shambles
Article
/ 16 March 2012

Testing times as players eye end to Cricket SA shambles

The Proteas will be seeking stability after the resignation of CSA’s acting head and the end of the Nicholson probe, writes <b>Neil Manthorp</b>

By Neil Manthorp
Gazza calms the waters so the Proteas can bloom
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Gazza calms the waters so the Proteas can bloom

Gary Kirsten’s calm demeanor sets the tone for the Proteas’ prosperity against New Zealand during their Test series.

By Neil Manthorp
Biff is getting the balance right
Article
/ 2 March 2012

Biff is getting the balance right

Graeme Smith is relieved not to be captaining the Proteas anymore and believes his best playing days are still to come.

By Neil Manthorp
The winningly unpredictable Proteas
Article
/ 24 February 2012

The winningly unpredictable Proteas

The Proteas coach has assembled a team of players who can multitask and think on their feet.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas are the Kiwis’ guinea pigs
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Proteas are the Kiwis’ guinea pigs

New Zealand is keen to try out a new approach and it falls to South Africa’s Proteas to test the strength of this idea.

By Neil Manthorp
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Article
/ 10 February 2012

CSA heads for showdown over professionals’ pay

Transparency at Cricket South Africa has its downside.

By Neil Manthorp
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Article
/ 3 February 2012

That treacherous peak beckons the Proteas — again

Proteas looking to have another crack at the Test rank summit.

By Neil Manthorp
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