How is it possible that the Proteas have never won a single knockout match at a World Cup?; Are our cricketers unable to think on their feet?; Is it fair to call them 'chokers'?; What can be done to win at last? Since South Africa's readmission to world cricket in 1991, the Proteas have played in six World Cups (and four World T20 tournaments) and have been knocked out in all of them. The reasons range from the weather and misreading the Duckworth-Lewis table to being outwitted on the field itself. In the most recent ...
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How is it possible that the Proteas have never won a single knockout match at a World Cup?; Are our cricketers unable to think on their feet?; Is it fair to call them 'chokers'?; What can be done to win at last? Since South Africa's readmission to world cricket in 1991, the Proteas have played in six World Cups (and four World T20 tournaments) and have been knocked out in all of them. The reasons range from the weather and misreading the Duckworth-Lewis table to being outwitted on the field itself. In the most recent tournaments, though, they have shown a scandalous lack of nerve in the pressure-cooker of international knockout cricket. Drawing from interviews with the major protagonists and behind-the-scenes officials, The Art of Losing recreates the drama of these matches. With fresh anecdotes, stories and insights, it also attempts to explain why World Cup failure has become a habit. Does the problem lie with coaching, with communication issues, or with a lack of independent thinking among the players? Is it the product of a pampered professional environment, or of the South African schooling system? The Art of losing will ruffle feathers but will also attempt to explain the 'choker' tag that has become so widespread. Is it fair? The Proteas, after all, win a high proportion of their one-day matches and have some of the best cricketers in the world. Why, then, do they invariably fail to clear that final hurdle?
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Add this copy of The Art of Losing: Why the Proteas Choke at the Cricket to cart. $52.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2012 by Zebra Press.
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Very Good. 1st edition. The wraps are a bit edge worn and marked. Mild tanning, minor handling marks. Still in a very good condition, excellent binding and internally clean. MK.
Add this copy of The Art of Losing: Why the Proteas Choke at the Cricket to cart. $53.00, like new condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2012 by Zebra Press.
Add this copy of The Art of Losing: Why the Proteas Choke at the Cricket to cart. $62.00, like new condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2012 by Zebra Press.
Add this copy of The Art of Losing: Why the Proteas Choke at the Cricket to cart. $62.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2012 by Zebra Press a division of Struik Book Publishers (Pty) Ltd.
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Very Good. Signed by the author, Luke Alfred. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. The text within the book is clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK.
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