South African Cricket Team – Profile
by MairaS on February 2, 2010
in South Africa
Profile for South African team
A team that is hungry for success with the real strength. South Africa is a very strong team that hasn’t won any event that is organized by ICC (International Cricket Council). Even though they are the strong team since their comeback in 1992, they have failed to perform in the big games like semi finals and finals. South African team is full with the batting talents like AB DeVilliers, JP Duminy and skipper Graeme Smith himself. The bowling department is relying on the impressive performers like Dale Styen, Makhaya Ntini and the team has most successful all rounder of the decade, Jacques Kallis. South African team always comes into the tournament as one of the favorites to win the World Cup. South African team is praised by all for their fielding. According to the experts, it is very hard to break the off-side field in the presence of Herschel Gibbs, AB DeVilliers and JP Duminy.
The biggest issue with the team is their inability to handle the pressure in semi finals and finals. In 1999, South Africa lost their spot from the finals due to the tie with Australian team. In all and all, South Africa is a title hungry team that can defeat any opponent with ease.
International Cricket Council
by MairaS on April 8, 2009
in General Information about Cricket
The ICC is the governing body of the international cricket platform all over the world. It came into existence in the year 1909 when it was founded as the Imperial Cricket Council by members of the countries of England, Australia and South Africa. It changed its name to International Cricket Conference in 1965 before changing to its current name in 1989. Basically, the ICC is composed of 104 members who have been related intricately to the game of cricket at some point or the other in their lives. There are 10 players who have played test matches, 34 associate members and 60 other affiliate members.
The major tournaments in the cricketing world are managed by the ICC, most notably the ICC cricket World Cup which is played every four years. Apart from organising matches, the ICC is also responsible for appointing the umpires and referees for the various matches that are played at all times. Every match, which includes all test matches, ODIs and T20s are organized by the ICC and they appoint the umpires who are meant to handle or manage the match. Finally, the ICC tries to maintain the high standard of moral conduct in the game of cricket by promulgating the ICC Code of Conduct.