Sport Side Entry: SA’s relationship with the Cricket World Cup needs JesusThe incessant rain at the Cricket World Cup in England has given us ample time to ruminate over South Africa’s unhappy relationship with the global showpiece. But maybe the time has come for us to realise that South Africa’s relationship with the Cricket World Cup, like the kids say, needs Jesus. One can never be sure, but about the only thing the Proteas haven’t tried in their desperate quest to win the World Cup is see a sangoma. But the result has depressingly been a recurring nightmare, even though their unofficial campaign motto this year is something along more laid-back and pragmatic lines like: “It may be a World Cup, but it’s still cricket.”I was 15 when the Proteas first had their chastening experience at a World Cup. But I’m starting to think I may not see a World Cup win in my lifetime.

Source: News 24 June 17, 2019 11:26 UTC