That should be the name of the upcoming cricket series between South Africa and Australia. Today, Mark Boucher was reported that he wants South African cricket fans to give the Aussies a hard time while they are touring our land. At the same time, Ricky Ponting, the captain of the touring side, has called for a sporting spirit from his team while they are here.
There, fellow sports fans, is the difference between our little team and the mighty Aussies. Don't get me wrong, I would love for the Sheep Shaggers to be given a hiding while here, but why do we have get so petty?
Mark, Mr. Vice Captain, sir, if you play good cricket, there will be no need for us to give verbal abuse to the Australians. Verbal abuse is the one thing that you guys kept complaining about while you were on tour. Why should we stoop to the level of a few silly and idiotic Australians? Come to think of it, the Aussies are expecting the crowd to be abusive towards them. In fact, I bet, right now, Ponting is telling the new guys in the squad just how stupid the cricket fans in South Africa are. How we boo players like Brian Lara, the best batsman of the modern time, when he comes to the crease to face our mediocre attack. How we throw naartjies at players at 3rd man.
Sit back and think for a while. The Aussies will be shocked if we treat them like real world class cricket players. Welcome them here and thank them for coming to teach us a thing or two in the game of cricket. Mickey Arthur admitted that they learnt alot while on the last tour. Maybe, we as fans, should learn a thing or two.
PS. Does Mark Boucher still right about drinking spots i GQ magazine? Maybe he should right about catching cricket balls instead....
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