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  • Standard Bank Pro20 2010

    photoThe time has come for us to live and breath the excitment that is Pro20 cricket. The 2010 Pro20 season kicks off today (Wednesday) here in Durbs, and I’m sure this year is going to be a CRACKER of note. The finals are on Friday the 12th of March, so within a month, we will have the whole series wrapped. To check out the full list of fixtures, click here to download a PDF copy of the fixtures

    Standard Bank have chose a Rockstar theme for this year, so I’m pretty sure we will see those luverly dancers back in action, as well as the cricket of course. Last year I blogged most of the games in Durbs, and I will be back in action this year, assisted by Justin McCall who will also be covering some of the Durbs games.

    I am really looking forward to it, and will post a couple of the pictures of the games I attend this season.

  • Standard Bank Pro20 Final

    Last night was probably the most unbelievable game of cricket I have ever seen in my life.

    This years Pro20 has been awesome, and having been to 4 of the games to blog for Standard bank, last night took the cake.

    The Dolphins managed to tie the game off the last ball against the Cape Cobras, which meant that the game went into a Power over playoff. Unbeknown to most of the crowd in Durban at the time, was that the game in PE, where the Warriors were taking on the Eagles, also went into a Power Over playoff.

    It was amazing stuff, and both teams really fought it out to the end. At the end of the day the Cobras took the game in Durban, while the Eagles won in PE.

    So that means on Saturday the Eagles will travel to Cape Town for the Standard Bank Pro 20 Final. It’s going to be KABOOM !!!!

  • Pro20 Semi Finals

    Yesterday the Warriors & Dolphins secured their semi final berths against the Eagles & Cobras, in this years 2009 Standard Bank Pro20

    The Dolphins beat the Lions by 8 waickets while the Warriors restricted the Eagles to the required 150 runs.

    The format for the semi finals have changed this year, whereby the teams play a best of 3 games, to determine who will go through to the final.

    The Dolphins will be taking on the Cobras in Cape Town on friday with the return leg in Durban on Sunday afternoon.

    The Eagles will host the Warriors in Bloem on Wednsday and the return game in PE will be on Sunday starting at 11.

    It’s going to be an interesting couple of games, with the new format, as either team will have some sort of an advantage going into the 2nd game. Keep your eyes on the Pro20 blog, or for live updates from the games, follow @Pro20 on twitter

  • Standard Bank Pro20 Series 2009

    Pro20The 2008 Standard Bank Pro 20 series is almost upon us.This year promises to be a cracker with more Kaboom. I have been asked to blog at the games in Durban again, and can’t wait to get there.

    The first game kicks off in a weeks time, on the 21st of January, at St Georges Oval, with the Chevrolet Warriors up against defending champs from 2007, the Nashua Titans.

    I am really excited, as 20/20 cricket is brilliant. Its fast paced, loads of atmosphere, and of course, we won’t forget the Pro20 Dancers :)

    If anyone comes down to the Durban games, be sure to come say howzit :)

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    For more info and to join in the Standard Bank Pro 20 Fantasy league, be sure to check out: http://www.standardbankcricket.com/

    The full schedule looks like this:

    January 2009
    Date Time Home Team Away Team Stadium Venue
    Wed 21 6pm Chevrolet Warriors Nashua Titans Sahara Oval St Georges Port Elizabeth
    Fri 23 6pm Nashua Cape Cobras Chevrolet Warriors Sahara Park Newlands Cape Town
    Fri 23 6pm Gestetner Diamond Eagles Nashua Dolphins OUTsurance Oval Bloemfontein
    Sun 25 2pm Bizhub Highveld Lions Gestetner Diamond Eagles Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg
    Sun 25 2pm Nashua Titans Nashua Dolphins SuperSport Park Centurion
    Wed 28 6pm Gestetner Diamond Eagles Nashua Cape Cobras De Beers Diamond Oval Kimberley
    Fri 30 6pm Nashua Dolphins Nashua Cape Cobras Sahara Stadium Kingsmead Durban
    Fri 30 6pm Bizhub Highveld Lions Nashua Titans Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg
    February 2009
    Sun 1 2pm Nashua Cape Cobras Nashua Titans Sahara Park Newlands Cape Town
    Sun 1 2pm Chevrolet Warriors Nashua Dolphins Buffalo Park East London
    Wed 4 6pm Bizhub Highveld Lions Nashua Cape Cobras Senwes Park Potchefstroom
    Fri 6 6pm Chevrolet Warriors Bizhub Highveld Lions Sahara Oval St Georges Port Elizabeth
    Fri 6 6pm Nashua Titans Gestetner Diamond Eagles SuperSport Park Centurion
    Sun 8 2pm Nashua Dolphins Bizhub Highveld Lions Sahara Stadium Kingsmead Durban
    Sun 8 2pm Gestetner Diamond Eagles Chevrolet Warriors OUTsurance Oval Bloemfontein
    Fri 13 6pm Semi Finals 1st Round
    Sat 14 2pm Reserve Day (If Necessary)
    Sun 15 2pm Semi Finals 2nd Round
    Mon 16 6pm Reserve Day (If Necessary)
    Wed 18 6pm
    Semi Finals 3rd Round (If Required)
    Thur 19 6pm Reserve Day (If Necessary)
    Fri 20 6pm Final
    Sat 21 2pm Reserve Day (If Necessary)


  • Standard Bank Pro20 Interview

    This post is WAAAY overdue. Like Waaaay.Apologies

    A few months ago I had the opportunity to do some live blogging from a few of the Standard Bank Pro20 games here in Durbs. At one of the first games, I was interviewed live on TV abut the blogging initiative. While my public speaking skills aren’t at my best yet (going to be working on that soon), I think I managed to pull it off OK with only 1 or 2 slip ups :)

    Standard Bank Pro 20 Interview