Jeremy Bortz

Jeremy Bortz

A sports fanatic and mad travel-lover, Jeremy now calls London home after travelling round the world for two years. He blogs about his travels at www.jumpingjazza.com

Lack of leadership is hurting
Cricket

Lack of leadership is hurting the Proteas

Having lost their nine-year unbeaten away record against India late last year, The Proteas have now officially lost the #1 Test ranking and will end the season as the world’s third or fourth ranked Test side (depending on the result of the final Test). Undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons for this decline is a lack of leadership.

Dropping de Kock was the right
Sport

Dropping de Kock was the right call

While the selectors were correct to drop Quinton de Kock from the T20 and ODI squads to play New Zealand, they must now resist any temptation to rush him back into the side once he (no doubt) regains some form.

Steyn on the verge of joining
Sport

Steyn on the verge of joining an elite club

Dale Steyn is on the verge of joining one of the most illustrious bowling clubs in Test cricket, needing just one wicket to reach 400. With his stated aim of playing 100 Tests, who knows how many Test scalps he will eventually end up with.

Proteas suffer historic series
Cricket

Proteas suffer historic series loss

The Proteas have suffered their first ever ODI series defeat against a fast-improving Bangladesh side and while extremely disappointing for Proteas fans, it is wonderful for Bangladesh cricket and a nation who adores the game.

The best ODI debut ever
Sport

The best ODI debut ever

Kagiso Rabada burst onto the international scene with the performance of a lifetime in the first ODI against Bangladesh last week, claiming 6 for 16 – the best ever ODI bowling figures on debut.

Proteas kick-off a new season
Cricket

Proteas kick-off a new season

The Proteas have begun their new season with a T20 win against Bangladesh and it promises to be a bumper one with exciting series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, India, England and Australia. In contrast to prior seasons where Test action has been rather limited, this season will see them play 10 Tests, which is just wonderful.

Dirt roads, wet maps and the w
Travel

Dirt roads, wet maps and the wrong wheels – what’s not to love about the Mongol Rally?

The annual Mongol Rally pits together a number of teams who must race from Europe to Mongolia with no planned route, no designated stops and a car with a less than one litre engine capacity. The challenge aims to raise money for charity and, instead of a grand jackpot at the end of the 10 000 mile race, the winning team has their car auctioned off. Sound crazy enough for you?

The Proteas return to SABC
News

The Proteas return to SABC

I was thrilled to read this week that the Proteas would be returning to SABC with the national broadcaster and Cricket South Africa concluding a broadcast deal that will see ball-by-ball coverage return to television screens for all Proteas matches during the upcoming season. The whole country will now be able to watch the  one-day internationals […]

London to Mongolia – we made i
Travel

London to Mongolia – we made it!

London based South Africans Jeremy Bortz (cricket writer for TheSouthAfrican.com) and Dylan Burt and fellow adventurous friends Mark Moloney from England and Adam Corcoran of Australia drove from the British capital to Ulaanbaatar as part of the Mongol Rally.