 South Africa pile on the pressure |
It was a funny old
thing this cricket, long periods of little happening then suddenly a batsman was bowled
out or hit a six and the crowd cheered in excitement. It took sometime to learn not to
look away from the match. As the day wore on, a very good feeling came over me. There was
something special about travelling all this way to such an exquisite place and watch my
home country play. I really wanted them to win so much. |
England
soldiered on, the cheering got louder and more ecstatic. Soon I was jumping to my feet and
cheering for England. The match was going to be very close. We were going for it. Then
Reid hit a six at the eleventh hour; we might make it yet. I jumped to my feet throwing my
arms as high as I could in the air, cheering again and again. If this is cricket -wow
it’s great! Then just as soon as it looked like we might win, it was all over -
England had lost by one run. |
 Barmy Army, come on England! |