Adam Wakefield joined January 2009

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Adam  Wakefield

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I was born in the Free State, raised in Johannesburg and now live in Cape Town. The sport I actually work in at the moment is rugby, but cricket is a little bit better though rugby is pretty cool too.

I am a cricket fan and purist. Long live Test cricket and the art of quality leg-spin plus swing bowling.

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Graeme Smith, Jean de Villiers

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Proteas, Springboks

  • Favorite Coaches

  • All Time Sports Moment

    2007 Rugby World Cup Final and the 1999 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final. Still recovering from that.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    SA vs PAK at Newlands when Smith made 150 and Gibbs 200+. Insane batting.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Bradman's batting average.

  • Ruth or Mays?

  • Unitas or Montana?

  • Jordan or Russell?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Senna

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

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Luke Broadbent said...

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Hey, Adam, not seen much from you lately. Hope all is good.

Only a few weeks until South Africa vs. England, so let battle commence.

20 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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Hey mate. Wrote a piece that has so far been appreciated a lot. Wouls like to know your thoughts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/281043-the-coin-the-woman-and-the-great-game-of-cricket

Thanks, Dann

28 days ago

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Goutham Chakravarthi said...

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Hi Adam,

I have tried to put the cricketer under the knife in my latest.

Please give it a read if interested. Any feedback is much appreciated :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264715-putting-the-cricketer-under-microscope

56 days ago

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Sid Siddiqui said...

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my latest work after a long time on cricket hope you find it interesting

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263977-shift-of-power-in-the-cricketing-world

58 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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Hey Mate

Wrote this piece on Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladeshi opener. Could you please check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264033-tamim-iqbal-and-the-hopes-of-bangladeshi-cricket

58 days ago

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Chandra Jayaramakrishnan said...

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Hi Adam,

I'd love to hear your feedback on this

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263905-of-cricket-controversies-and-change-management

Best,
Chandra

58 days ago

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Rajat Jain said...

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Hi Adam,

A take wider from the Strauss/Smith controversy.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263217-strauss-smith-controversy-raises-bigger-questions

(I'm sure you are as upset as I am after the last two days)

59 days ago

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Sudeshna Banerjee said...

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We witnessed an absolutely eventful US Open this time, dotted with numerous incidents. Here's a pictorial compilation of all those moments in the singles draw which stood out and caught our attention during those 15 days.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256972-some-moments-to-remember-from-the-2009-us-open

Hope u can have a look into it.

Thanks.

70 days ago

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Andrew Smyth said...

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I'm not sure if you've heard of the saying 'plum pud' left foot forward and walk the line-pick team members on who eva meets the line first.

Personally I'd go for a Bok, 2nd a Bok, third a ref but only as a sub.
Obviously I want NZ to win (some day), untill then, you guys come second to last for excuses, we've written the book, how dare you lol, we shall avenge and we shall not be moved apart from no#1 spot, tri-nations, world cup, freedom cup etc etc, we didn't care anyway, we know in the hearts of hearts that we shag sheep better than ewe guys yahooo

71 days ago

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Andrew Smyth said...

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Hey Adam, please don't take my verbal heathen buggery bastardized attacks concerning Sanjay about you or any other Saffa personaly. Don't tell Sheeba this but yes, the Boks are the best team in the world, the Bok's kicked/ran/mauled/scrummed/rucked and linned out- the best team for sure, where I personally find offence is Sanjay loves to hate us, yahoooo, BUGGER, Next year for the tri-nations, Next century for the world cup, Kiwis are like tomas the tank engine, I know I can I'm sure I can, and as the great profit Goldie locks once said "Who's been drinking out of my cup"
Good on ya mate

71 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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Hey Mate

just announced the first awards for the cricket section. Please check it out

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253755-award-ceremony-for-the-very-first-cricket-awards/edit

Thanks

74 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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hey mate
wrote on a problem in our lives as well as sports. I am putting it here, not because I want an AOTD or anything but just because I think this is the case

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244617-if-arrogance-was-taught-porperly

90 days ago

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Barney said...

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Hey,

Usain Bolt has left the world speechless again, but how does his Berlin performance compare to that of Jesse Owens 73 years earlier? Have a look, comment, and rate if you have the time!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242389-usain-bolt-or-jesse-owens-whos-berlin-performance-was-more-impressive

Thanks!
Barney

94 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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Hey mate

wrote on the Sri Lanka- New Zealand series. Which got forgotten in the Ashes hype

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241846-the-forgotten-kiwi-and-lankans-series

95 days ago

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Luke Broadbent said...

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I can't believe it either. I never expected us to win it.

We were just better at crucial moments in the series and Broad's spell on Friday was one of the best I've ever seen.

Well, I'm not too optimistic about playing you guys. I would be very surprised if we manage to win in South Africa, but then again I was surprised yesterday, so who knows?

95 days ago

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