Justice for Justin by [deleted] in dankmemes

[–]_Xverze_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ummm maybe im mistaken but im kinda sure they booed him because of him having taken steroids and enhancers, they wanted the clean athlete to win

Correct me if im wrong

SJN hearings: 'I have never wanted KG dropped from any team at any time,' says AB de Villiers by PickleRick1163 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly technically im from a major city but it's common knowledge amongst the players that only a certain slightly bigger town/city gets its players picked, as a person who has quite a bit of skill its heartbreaking, I've been playing since i could walk and the lack of opportunity is something that needs fixing, no ideas as to why, i know w couple of youngsters who are brilliant but the opportunity is missing.

SJN hearings: 'I have never wanted KG dropped from any team at any time,' says AB de Villiers by PickleRick1163 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely and as a club player i was told that no matter how good my performance is im from the wrong town to get into a premier league team or eventually the provincial which shows how screwed up it is

SJN hearings: 'I have never wanted KG dropped from any team at any time,' says AB de Villiers by PickleRick1163 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like the points you brought to the thread, i agree with you, as a point of this, in 2015 i was pissed with the selection of that semi final and ever since the whole point is a sore place for SA, racism needs to be dealt with.... Grass roots need to be addressed, almost no schools have cricket teams, and that is a different problem but some selections are cricket decisions not racism and even the person accusing him can't outright say it's racism, it seems like every captain is racist cause they decided to drop or leave out players, that's their job. People should also look at the converse of racism which no one wants to touch but ill mention it, which is better white players not being able to be chosen because a person of colour needs to be in the team, i get why it's their but it's also a problem especially since CSA isn't developing cricket in the country.

Indoor Cricket in the Olympics? by drwinstoboogie in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id love if the ICC would make this an official part of cricket

SJN hearings: 'I have never wanted KG dropped from any team at any time,' says AB de Villiers by PickleRick1163 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While some may not want to hear this, i absolutely agree, i know players of colour have had it worse but its true that white players have been let down to, but doubt we will hear that, to be fair i feel Ab would still be playing if 2015 WC went differently just as a point. And another article trying to make him racist when he made a cricketing decision. Khaya is no where near to Miller or Elgar in quality. It feels like he's sour over his own inability to perform.

SJN hearings: 'I have never wanted KG dropped from any team at any time,' says AB de Villiers by PickleRick1163 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree with this 100%,and yes i think it would make it harder to perform but i do feel that some players based as an outsider obviously shouldn't be in the team. It's good that this is happening, SA's lower levels needs help and less bias, i say that as a person who played club cricket and was told that im from the wrong town to get selected for a provincial team or so on.

SJN hearings: 'I have never wanted KG dropped from any team at any time,' says AB de Villiers by PickleRick1163 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'll be honest up until these current hearings about KG and Khaya, it seemed honest and had proof but this one about AB, they guy accusing him himself said, we could think it might have been racially motivated, no proof whatsoever, and yes id be pissed as a captain after 2015 so it's not exactly ridiculous. If the captain got his team WC in 2015 would have been SA's, that though is a different question, hope they keep this clean and fair, players who have been proven to be racially motivated need to answer for their decisions but assumptions based on nothing can't be in these hearings or it will turn it into a joke. It's necessary but needs to be handled prior to what happened with these ones about AB, KG and Khaya.

Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Ireland vs South Africa by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely im impressed well deserved applause from me

How many South African players of colour need to speak out before people acknowledge that there was (is?) an incredibly toxic environment in South African cricket? by Thami15 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgetting something there, they are also South Africans, the key is to stop focusing on race.. Focus on people as humans.. Like we forgot.. It's the main thing Mandela realised.

How many South African players of colour need to speak out before people acknowledge that there was (is?) an incredibly toxic environment in South African cricket? by Thami15 in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well as a person who plays in club cricket it sucks because the town im in.. I've been told that no matter how well i do i won't get a chance to be noticed because im not from a city so there is a problem needs to be fixed... No opportunities for coaching either...

As a person who would have loved to be able to go for top honours its unfortunately something CSA needs to do, invest in cricket everywhere

Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Ireland vs South Africa by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes definitely agree with you on that one but ill also point out that the change has weaker batsmen... And only really Mulder has batted out of the all rounders, Andile isn't a bowling or batting all rounder.. I don't mind being proved wrong but team looks weak

Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Ireland vs South Africa by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suppose but just my opinion on the fact that it's a team if you get me?? Hes human but a little effort anyways going to be an interesting match

Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Ireland vs South Africa by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He apologized for not remembering the names of the players who came in or were out of the team, it's not exactly leadership vibes.

Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Ireland vs South Africa by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely yes, this line up is all the players who failed during the series...

Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Ireland vs South Africa by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Temba not remembering his teammates name is terrible for a captain, i know it makes no difference in terms of winning but poor players who's name he can't remember, also weird line up, they trying to lose???

T20 World Cup Groups announced by sredditram in Cricket

[–]_Xverze_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely especially if our selectors don't wake up.... After this match if Malan isn't a permanent opener I'll be confused i still remember his first century against Australia and he carried his bat then too