18 MAART 2011
NUUS
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Do the Proteas have what it takes? Do the South African cricket team, the Proteas, have what it takes to get them all the way to the final and maybe a win in the ICC Cricket World Cup? Playing in India, the team have had ups and downs. This week they beat Ireland to secure their place in the quarterfinals. The team however gave a nailbiting performance against India and lost to England. After the game against India Ms Lerato Molekutu, spokesperson for the team, said that wicketkeeper Morné van Wyk’s performance behind the stumps were heavily influenced after he accidentally took a sleeping pill just before the game. Van Wyk apparently confused the sleeping pill with a vitamin pill. During the game Van wyk missed three possible catches and managed to contribute only 5 runs to the 297 runs by South Africa. On Tuesday he made up for his ‘sleepy’ performance in the previous game. He made 42 runs and four brilliant catches in the game against Ireland. Although the Proteas are already going through to the next round, they still have one game left before the quarterfinal knockout. They will play against Bangladesh on Saturday. Captain Greame Smith told the media that they are not worried about who they will face in the quarterfinals as this will be a must-wingame to proceed. By the time of going to press it was not yet known whether they will play against Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand or Sri Lanka. We asked readers whether they follow the Cricket World Cup as they did the Fifa Soccer World Cup last year and if they feel South Africa have what it takes to bring the cup home? They also gave their comments on how aggressive the team will be in the game agaist Bangladesh tomorrow.
Mnr. Roelf Burger sê: “Ja, ons volg dit en weet hulle kan dit maak tot in die finaal. Hulle kan daar wen. Al het hulle gekwalifiseer sal hulle steeds voluit speel teen Bangladesj”. By hom is Jaco.
Mr P Mahapela said: “Ja, I follow it. Apart from a few games it was perfect. They will worry about a win on Saturday”.
Ms Boitshepo Kobe (left) said: “What cricket? I’m not interested. Anyway, how should you follow it? In Burgersfort there is no TV or radio signal”. Ms Brenda Rabede said: “I’m happy they went to the quarter final and I think they will make us proud”.
Mnr. Albert en en me. Joey George sê: “Ons volg dit wanneer ons kan. Soos hulle nou aangaan kan hulle wen in die finaal. Ons was net baie teleursgesteld toe hulle teen Engeland verloor het”.
Mr Martin and Ms Jane Mashele said: “We do follow the cricket. They will make it to the final. So far we think they can win the Cup - we failed with the soccer but this one will come to South Africa. They are improving.”
Mr Zane Hlatshwayo and Mr Thabiso Mkhabela said: “They will go for it on Saturday. They will go for another win. They will go to the final for sure. Whether they win there depends. It was sad when they previously lost to Australia, this time they’ve got the courage”.
Me. Jenny-Lee de Klerk en Mnr. Richard Purse sê: “Nee, ons volg dit nie regtig nie, maar ons is bly hulle is deur na die kwarteindrondte. Ons is Proudly South African”.
Me. Hertha van Zyl sê: “Ja, ek geniet krieket baie. Ek dink hulle sal dit maak tot in die finaal, maar dit sal dalk knor om daar te wen. Dit lyk altyd of hulle dit nie maak nie, dan breek hulle deur. Hulle sal Saterdag weer voluit speel om die punte te kry”.
Mr Andries Makofane said: “I follow it. I think they can make it. They are strong enough to get to the final. They will win against Bangladesh”. “They will get a chance in the final, but they must push harder,” said cricket fans Telelo and Notlanganiso Nhleko. With them is Batlile.
Mnr. Gert Venter sê: “Ek volg dit en dink ons het die potensiaal om dit tot in die finaal te maak. Hulle sal voluit speel Saterdag”.
Mr Marumo Mabokwane said: “Yes, I do follow it. They will put more effort in on Saturday, although they don’t have to win. It depends on who goes to the finals with them. With India it will be difficult but with any other team I bet the Proteas will win the World Cup”.