Sahara Park venue of the South African Cricket Proteas Team when they face Australia

Another reason to be proud of Cape Town is the superb cricket stadium at Newlands, which is to be the venue of the Proteas when they face the Australians in their first ODI test against Australia with World Cup Winning Coach Gary Kirsten at the helm.

A lot has been said about the Proteas being "Chokers" in international tournaments, but now things are differnet, as they have the auspicious experience and leadership of the immanently qualified Gary Kirsten (a former team mate, who went on to coach the Indian National Team to glory in the recent 2010 ICC Cricket World Cup).

As South Africans, we must put our pride on our shirts and give the Coach, Gary Kirsten, the chance to mould the Proteas according to the knowledge that he gained in the 2010 Cricket World Cup. We have got to stop the incessant backbiting, public undermining and unpatriotic abusive comments that we regularly level and fire at South African National Team Coaches (i.e. the Springboks, Bafanan Bafana, Hockey team and the Olympic teams). The vitriolic brow-bashing of the Coaches and the team-members has to stop if we are to call ourselves truly Proud South Africans...

So, come on! Man Up! Pin your hearts to your shirt-sleeves! Stand up, as Patriotic South Africans! And shout "Shosholoza"!