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South Africa team selection

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Stefan9

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They seem to have bought all the newlands tickets. Other venues still have tickets but its quite a bit higher then usual.
 
Heboric

Heboric

International Regular
Stefan9 said:
Judging by Twitter not many did.
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Sucks
I see there is an article on the Business Day by Neil Manthorp regarding the situation, but its behind a paywall.

Then there is this interview on Cape Talk:
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One point the person made is the Barmy Army and some South African Association got first dibs before hand. My question though is did they make all tickets available to these groups and not keep a portion for the locals. People in Cape Town / South Africa would have snapped those up.
 
SeamUp

SeamUp

Hall of Fame Member
Heboric said:
Sucks
I see there is an article on the Business Day by Neil Manthorp regarding the situation, but its behind a paywall.

Then there is this interview on Cape Talk:
www.primediaplus.com

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Primedia+ is your brand-new online content hub, home to the iconic radio stations you love 947, 702, Kfm, CapeTalk, and EWN all in one convenient location. It's more than just radio and news, it's an all-encompassing online content hub. Diving into a treasure trove of information about your...
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One point the person made is the Barmy Army and some South African Association got first dibs before hand. My question though is did they make all tickets available to these groups and not keep a portion for the locals. People in Cape Town / South Africa would have snapped those up.
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No doubt got higher fees than they would get from the locals. Locals are starved enough of test cricket. Amazing there was no home test match last summer and now this.
 
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Stefan9

International Vice-Captain
Seems it was CSA's new touring company that screwed over the SA fans and the English fans who travel on their own.

Article from the daily mail on it:

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Furious England fans hit out £300 tickets for South Africa series

Tickets for the third Test at the scenic Newlands ground in Cape Town, nestled under Table Mountain, sold out within five minutes of being made available online on Monday, sparking fury.
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Heboric

Heboric

International Regular
Stefan9 said:
Seems it was CSA's new touring company that screwed over the SA fans and the English fans who travel on their own.

Article from the daily mail on it:

www.dailymail.com

Furious England fans hit out £300 tickets for South Africa series

Tickets for the third Test at the scenic Newlands ground in Cape Town, nestled under Table Mountain, sold out within five minutes of being made available online on Monday, sparking fury.
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:sick: , I hate ultra greedy resellers/ scalpers
 
Heboric

Heboric

International Regular
From Neil Manthorp

Cricket’s administrators in South Africa have copped an unwieldy burden of criticism over the years — most of it sadly deserved.

The Thabang Moroe years were a gruesome reminder that nepotism and personal agendas can jeopardise even the largest organisations with the appointment of a CEO neither qualified nor adequately experienced to lead Cricket South Africa.

So, it’s only right to point out their attempts to do the right thing in the “new era”. At a precarious time in the game’s history when international friends and income are required more than ever to safeguard an uncertain future, it is vital that the game’s guardians are gracious hosts and do whatever they can to maximise revenue.

When tickets went on sale on Monday for the Protea men’s bumper summer ahead, it was important that some were reserved for the hoards of big-spending England supporters who will make their way to the country for the marquee Test matches on Boxing Day in Centurion and the flagship match at Newlands to start the year.

A New Year Test match under Table Mountain is a lifetime bucket-list ambition for thousands of cricket lovers worldwide. Last season’s Test-free summer heightened the desire of many England fans to make the trip to the sunshine of the Cape to support their team and escape the northern winter.

It was quite right that tickets were set aside for our visitors; we need their pounds in our economy, and it’s worth putting up with their endless chanting and sunburnt faces. But CSA went the extra mile. They sold them all the tickets. All of them. They didn’t bother with the fripperies of a token 500 for the local market or even the gesture of a couple of hundred for those desperate South Africans poised over their keyboards before 9.30am, when the website went live to the public.

When the website did open, there were none there. For the entirety of the first four days. Yet, perhaps they weren’t all reserved for the tourists because, by 9.45am, the first batch had already appeared on the resale website Viagogo. By the end of the day, they had a “street value” of more than £300.

In December last year CSA launched “SA Cricket Travel” and proudly announced it would “offer fans, corporates and various stakeholders a chance to experience watching the Proteas live wherever they play around the world”. Except in Cape Town when the Proteas are playing England.

At 11.45am CSA issued a statement clarifying the situation. It said all the tickets for Newlands had been sold.

“Thank you to every fan who secured their seat. There’s still time to get your tickets for all the other matches taking place across the country this coming summer.

“SA Cricket Travel is designed to take fans to the heart of the game. To feel the passion, energy and spirit of the sport loved by millions whenever the Proteas take the field. More than just a travel service, it offers once-in-a-lifetime cricket experiences that connect supporters to the legacy of the Proteas.” Or not.

The hundreds of Capetonian families and kids for whom the New Year Test is an annual pilgrimage will just have to make do with the Test against Australia at end-October and maybe skip a few days of school. They’ll get over it. An unfortunate but small price to pay for maximising revenue in these troubled times.

An inquiry to look into who, exactly, sold the tickets to whom — and whether there was any commission involved — would seem reasonable. But there are enough commissions of inquiry taking place in the real world for cricket to trouble itself with irrelevant matters of integrity involving mere match tickets. The game has made great strides in rebuilding its battered reputation, so it’s best we just move on and watch the game on television.

Clarification was sought from CSA on Monday, and a reply was said to be forthcoming but had not been received by the time of publication.
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Src: https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/cricket/2026-05-19-neil-manthorp-where-did-all-the-tickets-go/
Author: Neil Manthorp
 
Heboric

Heboric

International Regular
Another interview regarding Newlands test

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Out for a Duck? Fans Furious After Newlands Test Tickets Vanish in Minutes

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Does anyone know anything regarding the members pavilion ? Some are claiming that they are also gone to overseas buyers - but I never trust these "My cousins aunts nephew's uncle told me." type claims.

If you got the stomach, heres an article from yours truly:

 
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Chin Music

Chin Music

International Debutant
Stefan9 said:
Neil is full of it. Obviously spending too much time on UK podcasts. The local fans should just accept it and move on ? Really? How tone deaf...
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It seemed to be a very inconsistent article for me and that it comes across in parts as more than a bit sarcastic. I was also bemused at the reference that England fans had to travel to SA after the test last free (SA summer) when England had an admittedly very forgettable tour to another part of the Southern Hemisphere!
 
Heboric

Heboric

International Regular
Chin Music said:
It seemed to be a very inconsistent article for me and that it comes across in parts as more than a bit sarcastic. I was also bemused at the reference that England fans had to travel to SA after the test last free (SA summer) when England had an admittedly very forgettable tour to another part of the Southern Hemisphere!
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England has the wood over SA in tests recently
 
GRAB

GRAB

State Vice-Captain
Anyone know if there is a live sa a vs eng a feed? The ecb youtube has a score ticker only...

Frustrating to see Jason Smith bowling first change given he barely bowled an over for KZN all season.

This is the same nonsense that ruined Behardien. He had barely bowled since leaving Boland for Titans and suddenly when he gets picked into Proteas teams they tried to convert him back into an all-rounder.
 
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