Residents ‘batty’ about World Cup

ON the topic of the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand recently, the Highway Mail asked local cricket lovers what they thought of the global showpiece.

Zahir Patel: “My favourite team is South Africa. I hope that they will win the 2015 World Cup. My favourite players are Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers.”

Edward Mkhutshwa: “I believe that India will take the trophy as they won the 2011 World Cup. I believe they are the strong team and I would bet R50-million that they will again this year.”

Sizwe Basi: “I am behind South Africa, 100 per cent. The Proteas are going to win. Our team is very good at batting, and in the games that I have watched the boys look promising.”

Zanane Reddy: “Obviously India will take it. Cricket is the only thing that they are good at it. The South African side, on the other hand, needs more training.”

Ryan Naidoo: “I do not think South Africa will win. The cup will go to Australia or India. South Africa is good but not that good, even the West Indies team has got a better chance than the Proteas.”

Ken Wilson: “South Africa is going to win. We are number one in the world, not India. Although our team is a bit shaky we will bring the cup home.”

Val Peckham: “I believe that South Africa has got a fighting chance. I am a South African so I should support the Proteas. I am rooting for them. My favourite player is AB de Villiers.”

Sharon Pretorius: “South Africa is going to win, they are a good team. I am confident that they will take the cup. I support them all the way.”