The former Proteas skipper has seamlessly transferred his immense talent on the field to off it by organising a hugely successful SA20
16 February 2023 - 05:00
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Graeme Smith may not have been playing at the Wanderers on Sunday as the winners of the inaugural SA20 cricket tournament were celebrated amid the usual cacophony that now accompanies a sport once known for only polite applause. But the former Proteas skipper has seamlessly transferred his immense talent on the field to off it by organising a successful event that drew huge crowds, created much drama and exposed an array of talent. As the tournament’s commissioner, he oversaw complex arrangements and may even have helped save Cricket South Africa from penury.
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A bad week for Mark Alexander
Our monopolies seem rife with failure. Take Eskom and Transnet. And even SA Rugby. You’d think Mark Alexander, president of SA Rugby and now off the bench to act as CEO, would have made a business like this profitable. But no. According to Rapport newspaper, with its impeccable sources in the game and once described as the Pravda of South African rugby, Alexander’s sad lot will have a budget shortfall of R258m this year. If you can’t show a profit from a great product in a great game, you should be given a red card.
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A good week for Graeme Smith
The former Proteas skipper has seamlessly transferred his immense talent on the field to off it by organising a hugely successful SA20
A good week for Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith may not have been playing at the Wanderers on Sunday as the winners of the inaugural SA20 cricket tournament were celebrated amid the usual cacophony that now accompanies a sport once known for only polite applause. But the former Proteas skipper has seamlessly transferred his immense talent on the field to off it by organising a successful event that drew huge crowds, created much drama and exposed an array of talent. As the tournament’s commissioner, he oversaw complex arrangements and may even have helped save Cricket South Africa from penury.
A bad week for Mark Alexander
Our monopolies seem rife with failure. Take Eskom and Transnet. And even SA Rugby. You’d think Mark Alexander, president of SA Rugby and now off the bench to act as CEO, would have made a business like this profitable. But no. According to Rapport newspaper, with its impeccable sources in the game and once described as the Pravda of South African rugby, Alexander’s sad lot will have a budget shortfall of R258m this year. If you can’t show a profit from a great product in a great game, you should be given a red card.
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